Shimla, Nov. 30 -- A special team of the Shimla district administration and Geological Survey of India (GSI) on Saturday visited the Bhattakufar area after residents alleged that ongoing National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) construction work near the twin tunnel project was causing land subsidence, cracks in houses, and damage to existing road structures.

The inspection was conducted days after a section of the road reportedly caved in on November 22, prompting the administration to temporarily halt internal excavation work in the area and withdraw the controlled blasting permission.

Additional district magistrate (ADM) Jyoti Rana, who led the official inspection, said the administration had called technical specialists and geolo...