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Rain Triggers Landslide, Disrupts Mussoorie Road Traffic
1 Sep
Summary
- Fresh cracks on Mussoorie-Dehradun road at km 21 halt traffic.
- Overnight rain caused further damage, bringing movement to a standstill.
- Residents fear PWD's back cutting may destabilize road above.
The Mussoorie-Dehradun road at km 21 near Pani Wala Bend has experienced further damage due to overnight rain on Monday and Tuesday. This latest incident occurred after fresh cracks had already appeared, reducing the usable road width to only 8 feet.
The continuing rainfall triggered landslides on Sunday, impacting shops and houses situated above the affected area as the slope showed signs of movement. This occurred just ahead of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's planned visit on September 2.
The Public Works Department (PWD) had initiated back cutting to widen the road, which allowed traffic to resume. However, local residents voiced apprehensions, fearing that this process might compromise the road's base, especially given the road's curve above the affected section.
Additional Assistant Engineer Pradeep Singh Shahi confirmed that overnight rain led to a road washout. He stated that PWD's back cutting efforts had widened the road to 3.5 meters, permitting one vehicle at a time to pass.
