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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Rajulapudi Srinivas

Experts from National Institute of Rock Mechanics inspect Indrakeeladri after frequent landslips

With frequent landslides occurring on Indrakeeeladri, causing panic among devotees, experts from National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM) recently conducted a field visit to the hill and examined the condition of the rocks.

After a landslide occurred at the hill abutting the National Highway a few days ago, police halted traffic immediately and the Endowments and other department officials visited the spot.

Experts from NIRM, Bengaluru, tested the condition of the rocks atop Indrakeeladri and around the hill. Experts of rock engineering expressed satisfaction over the measures being taken by the Endowments Department to prevent landslides.

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