Archive · 3 Oct 2025
MoRTH Team Inspects Landslide-Hit Thamarassery Ghat Road
A team from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) checked out the Thamarassery Ghat Road after a landslide.
The team was led by a retired official and included experts.
They looked at the area to figure out how to stop future landslides.
They think blasting rocks might make things worse, so they're looking at other quick fixes.
The team will write a report with ideas for both short-term and long-term solutions.
They plan to study the ground before making any permanent changes.
The landslide happened on August 26th, causing traffic problems.
A MoRTH team inspected the landslide site at Thamarassery Ghat Road.
The team was led by R K Pandey, a retired MoRTH official.
Experts noted that blasting rocks could increase the risk of further rockslides.
Temporary measures will be considered to prevent rockslides.
Permanent solutions will be decided after further studies of the area.
- Who
- MoRTH team
- What
- Inspected the landslide site
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Thamarassery Ghat Road, Kerala
- Why
- To assess and recommend remedial measures
- Event
- Landslide on Thamarassery Ghat Road
- Location
- Thamarassery Ghat Road, Kerala
- Inspection Team
- MoRTH Representatives
- Team Lead
- R K Pandey, Retired ADG, MoRTH
- Date of Inspection
- Friday (unspecified)
- Initial Finding
- Blasting rocks could increase rockslide risk