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J&K: Centre constitutes expert committee to look into incident at Khooni Nallah of Ramban District

The Centre has constituted a committee of experts to look into the incident at Khooni Nallah of  Ramban District of Jammu Srinagar Highway on 19th of May. The Committee comprising three independent Eminent Experts has already moved to  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  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  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. </span><br />

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