Tlakshi village under the Vanghmun TK has been affected due to development of surface cracks on the village road and homestead areas as well as landslides along the side of NH-44 of the village.
Total 8 families have been affected directly and additional 17 families are at risk. Action taken by Revenue (Disaster Management) Department:
The sub-divisional administration, BDO and PWD Kanchanpur Sub- Division made the preliminary investigation to the incident on 23 July 2023 immediately on receipt of the cracks and landslides.
Evacuated the 8 families to the safer location. In this regard, the Young Mizo Association (YMA) hall of the village identified as the safe shelter.
The Tlakshi SB School identified as highly vulnerable and immediately the school was shifted to Anganwadi Centre wherein 25 students are continuing their studies.
The State Govt. constituted a technical team comprising with the officials from PWD, GSI, NIT-Agartala, ONGC, TSAC and Revenue Department and sent for geo-technical investigation to Tlakshi village on 28 July and review visit on 6 August 2023. As per decision of the State Executive Committee, the report of the technical team already been shared with PWD for further necessary action in consultation with NHIDCL and District Administration.
Provided immediate relief of Rs.5,000/- each to 8 families and additional Rs.45,000/- is being provided to each 8 families as assistance for house damage. 6. Three severely affected dwelling houses were dismantled by the local administration.The power lines of the village in the affected area have been removed. The affected village road has been abandoned and barricaded for no entry.
A quick response team has been constituted by taking village people and the key department officials such as Health, PWD, DWS imparted training. The training started on 8 August 2023 with the trainers from TSR, Fire & Emergency Services, Civil Defence and Aapda Mitra. NHIDCL informed the following actions to be taken NHIDCL HQ has been informed about the issue and requested to send the expert team for slope stabilization.
NHIDCL is taking up with IIT Kharagpur to study the road side destabilization and accordingly to take up activities for protection of the road and the slope stability.
