Shimla, Sept. 16 -- Living under fear after being hit by two massive landslides in just two days which left nine persons dead, destroyed three buildings and posed threat to about 250 houses in Inner Akhada Bazaar of Kullu district, residents have sought district administration's intervention for urgent remedial measures for Math area and Inner Akhara Bazar of Kullu, such as ban on construction and declaration of no-construction green zone. The residents said seepage from Math area, atop the hill, led to landslides. "In the Math area and its adjoining slopes, drainage and sewerage facilities are either non-existent or in ruins. With no proper rainwater channels, monsoon downpour gushes unchecked down the hillside, scouring the soil and sending debris hurtling into the narrow lanes of Inner Akhara Bazar," they said. In a memorandum submitted to deputy commissioner Torul S Raveesh, the residents have urged the administration to get a joint technical survey done by geologists and IIT experts to suggest a permanent solution. They also want accountability of the municipal council and TCP officials fixed and explain how multi-storey buildings were approved in this fragile area while seeking immediate halting of ongoing large constructions. The residents have also urged the forest department to carry out soil testing and advise and provide adequate plants with afforestation drives. The residents said demarcation of the Math area must be carried out to identify encroachments, which should then be demolished and penalised. The residents who have vacated their houses owing to fear are awaiting a notification regarding Rs.10,000 as rent assistance. "Even a slight rain creates panic among people," said Anju Sood, an area resident. Another resident Devi Dayal said, "We have demanded that the Jal Shakti Department conduct a technical evaluation of the sewerage and drainage system in Math area." Inner Akhara bazaar area is thickly populated, having 250 houses with a population of 1,000, mostly tenants....