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Convention of four-lane affected people ends in Shimla; protest on July 16

Shimla, July 7 (UNI) A convention of people affected by the Kiarighat-Dhali four-lane project was held at Kalibari Hall, here,
The event, jointly organised by the Himachal Kisan Sabha, CITU, and other organisations yesterday, saw participation from over 200 people across nine panchayats, who demanded immediate compensation, rehabilitation, and an expert assessment of the damage caused by the project.
The convention prominently raised the issue of the recent demolition of a house in Bhattakufar and six other adjacent houses declared unsafe. Speakers demanded the formation of an expert committee, comprising state and central engineers, to assess the structural damage, preferably under judicial supervision.
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