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Shimla Administration Forms Panel to Inspect Four-Lane Tunnel Work
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News18•17-10-2026, 23:00
Shimla Administration Forms Panel to Inspect Four-Lane Tunnel Work
- •The Shimla district administration has formed a committee to inspect the four-lane tunnel construction between Sanjauli, Bhattakufar, and Dhalli after reports of cracks in residential buildings.
- •Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap held a meeting with the Four-Lane Affected Committee to discuss non-compliance issues by construction companies regarding blasting damage.
- •Construction work on the tunnel has been temporarily suspended following the complaints.
- •An IIT Roorkee team visited the site and is expected to submit a detailed assessment report on the damaged buildings within a week.
- •A newly constituted committee led by two Additional District Magistrates will conduct a formal site inspection on October 22.
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The Shimla district administration formed a committee to inspect the four-lane tunnel construction between Sanjauli, Bhattakufar, and Dhalli after receiving reports of cracks in residential buildings allegedly caused by blasting.
The committee, constituted under the chairmanship of two Additional District Magistrates, has been directed to visit and inspect the construction site on October 22.
A technical team from IIT Roorkee was brought in to inspect the affected areas and damaged structures, and they are expected to submit a detailed assessment report within a week.
