The Centre has constituted a committee of experts to look into the incident at Khooni Nallah of &nbsp;Ramban District of Jammu Srinagar Highway on 19th of May. The Committee comprising three independent Eminent Experts has already moved to &nbsp;the site to investigate the reasons for slide and collapse and remedial measures thereof.<br />''<br />''Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a statement said that further action will be taken based on report of the Committee. National Highways Authority of India- NHAI &nbsp;has already initiated process to handle such emergency situations and also taking all possible measures to avoid such mishappening in future.<br />''<br />''Ten workers lost their lives in a tragic incident on the night of &nbsp;19th May at Khooni Nallah of Ramban District.<br />''<br />''Those whose life could not be saved are being given Workman compensation and additional ex-gratia of two lakh rupees by EPC contractor which amounts to at least 15 lakh rupees.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The injured are also being adequately compensated. The stretch between Digdole and Khooni Nallah of Ramban Banihal section is prone to frequent landslides and shooting stones due to fragile geology.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | May 22, 2022 2:24 PM
J&K: Centre constitutes expert committee to look into incident at Khooni Nallah of Ramban District