Shimla, Jan. 10 -- Cracks have developed in houses and roads near an under-construction four-lane National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) tunnel in the Chalaunthi area near Sanjauli in Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla, triggering fear among residents and forcing the evacuation of families.

Describing the area, a local resident speaking to ANI said they are now in fear.

According to local residents, blasting during tunnel construction for the four-lane national highway has caused structural damage to nearby buildings and roads.

In view of the potential danger, the local administration on Saturday evacuated approximately 15 families from a building in the Chaukonthi area as a precaution and relocated them to safer locations. The affe...