Kyongnosla Landslide Enters 11th Day; JN Road Section Destroyed, 32 Families Shift to Temporary Shelters
A landslide at Kyongnosla near the 7th Mile has been active for 11 days. A vital stretch of JN Road is reported wiped out, and 32 families have moved to makesh1
A landslide that began at 7th Mile in Kyongnosla village has continued for more than ten days and remains active, according to local reports. The damage has affected a strategic stretch of the Jawaharlal Nehru (JN) Road, and 32 families have been forced to leave their homes for temporary accommodation.
The washed-away section is part of the road that supports connectivity to the Indo–China border area. It also links Indian Army establishments in the high-altitude frontier zone. Due to continued slope movement, the previous road alignment has been erased, and traffic has been diverted to an alternative route.
Traffic shifted to an alternative route
Residents say the backup road passes through monsoon-soaked terrain and could face disruption if another slide occurs. They describe the ongoing movement of the hillside as a reason the village remains on edge.
Families still await clarity on restoration
For the affected households, the main concern is the lack of clarity on when they may return. Local accounts also mention frustration that no senior officer from concerned departments or the district administration has visited to inspect the damage or meet the displaced families during the ongoing phase.
Officials responsible for the JN Road segment is reported to be the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF). Villagers claim they have been told rebuilding work on the destroyed alignment is not being treated as a priority because the alternative road is still being used, and that funding constraints have also been mentioned. Residents say they are unconvinced by relying on a single alternate link in a landslide-prone corridor.
Kyongnosla residents have appealed for intervention across multiple fronts, pointing to the need to protect connectivity during monsoon months. With the slope still moving and the vital road section out of service, the situation has brought attention to the resilience of infrastructure in a sensitive border region.
