Authorities Accused of Inaction as Shimla Communities Deal with Fresh Landslide

Following the fresh landslide that struck Bothewell on Saturday, residents of Shimla are voicing fresh grievances against local authorities. According to eyewitnesses, the ground gave way between 3 and 4 a.m., dumping large rocks and mud onto the streets. Calls made to police and municipal offices were reportedly met with a brief presence that quickly withdrew, leaving the community without any visible rescue or mitigation effort. Citizens claim they have been trying to contact their representatives since dawn, but no official has arrived at the site. They have also highlighted that a private construction project—approved by the municipal corporation—might have involved extensive hill excavation, aggravating the slope's instability.