Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau
Shimla, An under- construction tunnel
on the Kalka-Shimla highway near Dhalli
collapsed early Tuesday morning due
to a landslide. No injury or casualty was
reported, an official said.
The incident occurred in the four-lane tunnel being built near Chalaunthi, close to Sanjauli, Shimla.
On Monday evening, workers reported that stones and soil had started to come off within the tunnel. In response, all personnel and machinery were evacuated.
The tunnel collapsed shortly after midnight, an official said.
National Highways Authority of India Project Manager Achal Jindal confirmed that the collapse was triggered by a landslide caused by heavy rains.
