Landslide Kills Labourer During Road Construction in Jammu/Kashmir
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What happened
On Monday, October 19, 2026, a landslide occurred in Poonch district during road construction work near the Angan Pathri area of Sawajian tehsil. A 45-year-old labourer was killed and four others were injured. The labourers were engaged by the General Reserve Engineer Force, which functions under the Border Roads Organisation.
From tribuneindia.com
Why it matters
The incident occurred during road widening work in Jammu/Kashmir. Such events can cause project delays and increase costs for infrastructure projects overseen by officials like Nitin Gadkari.
Landslides have occurred in the region due to unsafe excavation work related to road widening.
From tribuneindia.com
Who's involved
- Poonch districtDistrict where the landslide occurred during road construction.
- Nitin GadkariPolitician who oversees infrastructure projects that could face delays.