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Twin Tunnel Construction Cracks Homes in Himachal, Hundreds at Risk; DC Inspects
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News18•22-09-2026, 11:53
Twin Tunnel Construction Cracks Homes in Himachal, Hundreds at Risk; DC Inspects
- •Homes in Sanjoli-Simitry, Shimla, are cracking due to twin tunnel construction on the Dhalli four-lane, endangering hundreds of houses.
- •DC Shimla Anupam Kashyap chaired a meeting to discuss the issues faced by affected residents and potential solutions.
- •Revenue Department will identify damaged houses, the construction company will prepare a repair roadmap, and PWD will inspect repair quality.
- •All houses within a 100-meter radius above the twin tunnel will be inspected to assess potential damage from the construction.
- •An expert team from IIT Roorkee will conduct a scientific assessment of the cracks and suggest measures for safe future tunnel construction.
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Cracks have started appearing in houses in the Sanjoli-Simitry area due to the construction of the twin tunnel on the Dhalli four-lane.
The district administration has requested IIT Roorkee to send an expert team for a scientific and technical assessment of the causes behind the cracks developed in the houses.
The blasting permission granted to the construction company has been suspended with immediate effect, and all houses within approximately 100 meters above the twin tunnel will be inspected in three parts to assess potential damage.
