Ground collapse in Rajouri raises concerns over highway construction impact
A major land subsidence incident in Kotli-Kalaban village of Rajouri district, Jammu & Kashmir, has raised fresh concerns over infrastructure safety, highway construction impact and community livelihoods. Deep cracks have damaged agricultural land, homes and commercial buildings, with local residents alleging that excavation work linked to National Highway 44A triggered the ground collapse.
Locals claim warning signs appeared months earlier but their complaints received little response from authorities. One resident said the sudden sinking has placed shops and nearby homes in immediate danger.