Govt fines Ramban Tunnel contractor Rs 8.5 cr for collapse that killed 10

The highway authority has ordered the immediate removal of key personnel involved in the project and their debarment for a period of one year

After five months of investigation, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken action against the contractor of the Ramban Tunnel project on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, which collapsed in May, causing the death of 10 workers inside.

Ceigall India-Patel Engineering, the joint venture responsible for executing the project has been fined Rs 8.46 crore and banned from all central government projects for six months. The company will also have to rectify the issues that led to the collapse at its own cost.

The company will have to submit the penalty amount within 10 days.

Moreover, the highway authority has