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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.
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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.
Jose, who runs spice showrooms and farms cash crops, said the land he offered is worth around ₹1 crore.
A man was killed and several houses were destroyed in the incident, during which mud and earth caved in, even when there was no rain.
The investigation, which begins today, will include visits to landslide-prone stretches of National Highway 85
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