A major landslide triggered by heavy rainfall eroded a portion of the Shillong-Dawki Road near Bri War on Sunday night, severely disrupting vehicular movement along the busy route. According to reports, the landslide occurred when heavy rainwater rushed through RCC pipes installed along the old road alignment, causing the road section to collapse. The incident took place in the stretch under Package 4 of the road project. As a temporary arrangement, vehicles are being diverted through a kutcha road adjacent to the old alignment.
Sources said the culvert on the new road alignment had been constructed 23 days ago and had not been opened for traffic, as the cement structure requires additional time to fully settle and stabilise. The construction company was also preparing to start work on another culvert to connect the new road with the old alignment. Members of the Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Riwar Mihngi Circle, and the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), South Central East Circle, Pynursla, inspected the affected site along with the project manager on Monday.
