Criminal Neglect Sparks Outcry as Landslides Plague Shimla-Chandigarh Highway
Traffic jams on the Shimla-Chandigarh road, caused by shooting stones and falling debris, have prompted CPI(M) leader Tikender Singh Panwar to call for accountability from NHAI. The issue, first raised in 2023, highlights repeated landslide incidents and the need for proactive highway construction in Himachal Pradesh.
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Traffic disruptions plagued the Shimla-Chandigarh road Monday due to falling debris, prompting CPI(M) leader Tikender Singh Panwar to demand accountability from NHAI for alleged criminal negligence in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district.
Panwar, through a letter to the Superintendent of Police, accused NHAI of failing to address long-standing safety concerns. He emphasized that the two-year-old complaint had not spurred necessary improvements in constructing safe highways, despite the monsoon-triggered landslides.
Highlighting the recurring devastation, Panwar insists on a formal investigation into NHAI's accountability in economic and physical losses. The situation, impeding local farmers' market access, underscores a persistent infrastructural challenge.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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