Activists Blame Administrative Negligence for Deaths in Uttarakhand Avalanche

Activists Blame Administrative Negligence for Deaths in Uttarakhand Avalanche

[Deccan Chronicle] - 03/4/2025

Eight workers died after an avalanche hit a BRO camp in Chamoli, with activists citing failure to act on warnings and reckless construction in avalanche-prone areas



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