Cracks in houses in Chalunthi, Shimla. Jagran Archive
Jagran correspondent, Shimla. The administration has prepared an investigation report in the case of sudden cracks appearing in buildings at a place called Chalunthi in Shimla city of Himachal Pradesh. The reason for the cracks in the buildings has been found out. Cracks had appeared in the multi-storey building due to the blasting work done during the tunnel construction in Chalonthi under the Kaithlighat-Dhaali fourlane project. SDM (Rural) Manjeet Sharma has prepared a report in this matter. The SDM has submitted this report to Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap. However, the actual damage caused to the property is yet to be assessed. It is yet to be decided how much property has been damaged and what is the financial loss. On this basis, further compensation process will be decided.
Wrote a letter to NHAI for compensation: Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap says that all possible assistance is being provided to the affected families. Where the loss is high, a letter has been written to NHAI to provide appropriate compensation. The priority of the administration is to ensure that no injustice is done to any affected family and they get relief as per rules. However, local people fear that this matter may also drag on like Lindidhar.
A multi-storey house had collapsed in Lindidhar area.
They say that their problems will continue until a fair and timely assessment of the damage is done and a clear decision is not taken regarding compensation. Earlier, a multi-storey house had collapsed during tunnel construction in Lindidhar area. At that time the administration had admitted that the house had collapsed and had given instructions to pay a compensation of Rs 5 crore to the victim's family. Despite this, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had refused to give compensation. NHAI's argument was that any kind of compensation is given only after consultation with their internal committee.
Questions on blasting technology and safety standards
Since the Lindidhar incident, local people have been raising questions on the blasting technology and safety standards being adopted in the four-lane project. People say that due to the loud bangs and vibrations during blasting, cracks have appeared in the walls, roofs and stairs of their houses, due to which there is a danger to life and property.
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