This morning, Rural Development Minister Pu Lalruatkima along with the concerned officials had inspected a land subsidence area and its affected building in the surrounding area near the junction of Vaivakawn, Hunthar and Chanmari West localities.

After  careful spot inspection, the main cause of land subsidence on the road and 7 partially damaged buildings was found to be the digging works  on the road. Recently, the state investment  programme management and implementation unit( SIPMIU) has done the digging works for laying of Pipeline. Slight delay  of filling up the displaced soils from the canal seems to trigger this unwanted consequences.

The Minister, who is also the incumbent constituent MLA  held face to face meeting with the affected residents and gave them the assurance that a remedial measures will be taken promptly. At the site, officials from SIPMIU, PWD and Geology & Mineral Resources were instructed what's needs to be done at the earliest to improve the situation. During this spot inspection, the Minister was accompanied by the leaders from this locality. DM&R Director - Pu FJ Liantluanga, Aizawl District Addl DC - Pu John LT Sanga, SIPMIU Project Director Pu Lalrothanga, Pu T. Lalnunsanga, EE, PWD Pu and Geologist Sr. - Pu P. Sanghnuna were also present at the site.