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In its order, the government stated that her financial condition and the family’s hardship were examined in detail before sanctioning the ₹5 lakh assistance.
Puthumala landslide survivors protested against the district administration diverting part of their rehabilitation land for a new housing project, halting construction.
According to the report, the landslip was primarily caused by unscientific slope excavation carried out as part of the widening of NH 85.
A local official said the landslide struck a village in the West Bandung region.
Many other affected families remain in a similar situation. About 50 families received ₹15,000 each from the NHAI contractor as immediate relief.
The state government had acquired 64.47 hectares of land from the Elstone Estate group near Kalpetta for the township.
Mammootty extends support to Sandhya, a landslide victim in Adimali
A total of 41 plantation workers — 20 confirmed dead and 21 still missing — were among the hundreds affected by the catastrophic landslide.
The NHAI had also promised to cover rent expenses for displaced families, but residents say there has been no update since.
Onmanorama has reached out to the NHAI Project Director for clarification, but has yet to receive a response.
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