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Himachal: Landslide near Chakki Mor hit traffic movement on NH, rail traffic also affected

Solan, June 29 (UNI) Following the landslide on Pinjore-Solan-Shimla national highway,
the movement of all vehicular traffic came to a complete halt for some time today.
Traffic remained completely closed from 6 am to about 8 am this morning.
Meanwhile, railway traffic has also been affected due to triggering of landslide near Koti on the World Heritage Kalka-Shimla Railway Line, forcing the Northern Railway officials to suspend the train services on the Kalka- Shimla route after the fallen debris blocked the track.
It may be recalled that continuous triggering of landslide had earlier also hit smooth movement of vehicular traffic on the highway at Chakki mode two years ago.
After that the Governor of Himachal Pradesh and other senior Congress leaders had also visited the
spot and promised the people that the affected portion will be repaired within 45 days to ensure
the smooth movement of traffic on highway, but the situation has not been improved even after
a period of two years.
Solan SP Gaurav Singh said that after receiving information about continuous fall of debris the hill, police teams have been immediately deployed, and machinery is also being used to remove the debris.
He said that one lane has been opened on the National Highway and the traffic going from Kasauli is being diverted via Jangeshu because the traffic on Jangeshu-Parwanoo road was also closed after the landslide. After its opening, all the vehicles going from Kasauli to Chandigarh are being sent via Jangeshu.
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