Malin landslide has district admin put 46 villages on alert

NASHIK: Fear of landslides has now set alarm bells ringing for 46 villages in the district’s western parts. The district administration on Friday sought an environment stability check of these parts.
After a landslide struck Malin village in Pune district on Wednesday morning, the district administration summoned local taluka officials to step up their machinery and vigilance to identify villages that could be hit by landslides.The administration also asked tahsildars to come up with the list of such villages.
“In the absence of specific criteria, officials drew a list of villages where small sections of roads were washed away or if trees have fallen. The list also includes villages that are located precariously on steep slopes,” a tehsildar said.
While not villages are on landslide alert, there is reason enough for them to stay cautious, said an official. Relevant investigations will be carried out to ascertain the same.
Kalwan tahsildar has posted the maximum numbers of villages, 31, including the famous shrine of Saptashrungi temple. “The list includes villages located on steep slopes,” Tahsildar Anil Pure said.
In Nashik taluka, Kazigadi is the only place listed. Villages identified are located in Peth, Dindori and Kalwan talukas. From Peth taluka, the village are: Sadadpada, Behadpada, Bilkas, Kalampada, Godaswada, Derapada, Kasarvihir, Kadavpada, Jabale.
In Dindori taluka, villages identified are: Radtondi, Awantwadi, Chandikarpur, Suryaghad, Pimpraj.
The 31 villages in Kalwan are: Mangalidar, Tatanipada, Jamale, Kosurde, Bhakurde, Karbhel, Desgaon, Tiral, Gandulmokpada, Aamdar, Digame, Kharde Digar, Umbargavhan, Cholicha maal, Hanumant Mala, Mahal, Payarpada, Kathere Digar, Birdaiwat, Deregaon, Vani Mohandari, Nandur, Saptashrungi Gad, Mehdar, Mukanevani, Vadale, Pimpri Markad, Katalgaon, Michidhodap and Pale Pimpi.