Boulders crash onto Indrakeeladri Ghat Road in Vijayawada after two days of rain

…and cranes on a war footing. He asked technical experts to thoroughly examine the hill to identify any other stretches vulnerable to rockfalls or further movement, because rainwater seepage had weakened the soil. Loose and potentially dangerous rocks should be identified and removed in a controlled manner, he said. He also directed officials to strengthen the retaining wall, iron fencing and rockfall protection nets at the affected stretch. The Collector ordered that no one should be allowed onto the Ghat Road until safety…

…that they did not face inconvenience. Mr. Seena Naik said the temple authorities had remained alert in view of the heavy rain. He said he had inspected the Ghat Road on Thursday night and alerted the engineering staff. The precautionary closure of the road had helped avert a major mishap, he said. Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Secretary K. Kannababu and Commissioner K. Ramachandra Mohan had been monitoring the situation and directing officials to take immediate measures, he said. Engineering teams…