Joshimath: Locals urge administration for re-survey of homes as new cracks emerge
1 year, 8 months ago

Joshimath: Locals urge administration for re-survey of homes as new cracks emerge

Hindustan Times  

Days after Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the situation in Joshimath is stable, a few residents of the holy town claimed new cracks have appeared in their houses. SDM Joshimath, confirmed that she has received complaints from some residents about new cracks in their house. Basanti Devi and her brother Narendra Lal, residents of Chhawani Bazar, said, “New cracks have appeared in our house. It’s worsening over the period.” Kumkum Joshi, SDM Joshimath, confirmed that she has received complaints from some residents about new cracks in their house.

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Uttarakhand chief secretary summoned for hearing on Joshimath crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand chief secretary summoned for hearing on Joshimath crisis

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand high court on Friday summoned chief secretary SS Sandhu over non-compliance of its earlier order to constitute a committee of independent experts for a study on instances of land subsidence in Joshimath town, after hundreds of residential buildings and other structures began developing cracks earlier this year. A division bench of chief justice Vipin Sanghi and justice …

After Joshimath, wide cracks in Uttarkashi village cause panic
1 year, 5 months ago

After Joshimath, wide cracks in Uttarkashi village cause panic

The Hindu  

Wide cracks have appeared in the roads and walls of several homes in Mastari village in Uttarkashi, nearly 300 km from Joshimath, which caught national attention earlier this year when thousands of people had to be evacuated to safer locations due to land subsidence. While land subsidence is an old problem in the village, rains last Saturday led to the …

Joshimath still to see enough long-term measures to address land subsidence: Experts
1 year, 8 months ago

Joshimath still to see enough long-term measures to address land subsidence: Experts

Deccan Chronicle  

Dehradun, Apr 23 Nearly four months since Joshimath made headlines as the "sinking town", the gateway to Himalayan pilgrimage sites is yet to see enough curative steps that address the land subsidence issue, environmental experts have said. Atul Sati, the convenor of the Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, told PTI, "Cracks are still appearing here and there." Forty-eight affected families received …

Joshimath: Protest for compensation for losses due to land subsidence halted
1 year, 8 months ago

Joshimath: Protest for compensation for losses due to land subsidence halted

Hindustan Times  

Joshimath residents, who have been protesting for the last 107 days for rehabilitation and compensation for the losses due to land subsidence, have halted their agitation for 20 days after chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami agreed to consider their 11-point demands. Atul Sati of the Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti said they met Dhami on April 8 and presented the demands …

Cracks noticed in 868 buildings of Joshimath so far, says Chamoli DM
1 year, 10 months ago

Cracks noticed in 868 buildings of Joshimath so far, says Chamoli DM

The Hindu  

Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana on February 10 said various cracks had been noticed in 868 buildings of Joshimath. The dismantling work of Hotel Mount View and Malari Inn is in its final stage.” Mr. Khurana also said that 878 members of 243 disaster-affected families are in relief camps and basic facilities are being provided to them. The amount distributed …

More houses develop cracks in Joshimath
1 year, 10 months ago

More houses develop cracks in Joshimath

Hindustan Times  

Five more houses developed cracks in Uttarakhand’s land subsidence-hit Joshimath, taking the number of such structures to 868, officials said. Officials said five houses developed cracks in the Singh Dhar ward. The officials said five houses developed cracks in the Singh Dhar ward. The houses that have developed cracks are not being included in the survey to hide the actual …

Joshimath crisis: Cracks develop in 5 new buildings, crackometer installed on wall shifts
1 year, 10 months ago

Joshimath crisis: Cracks develop in 5 new buildings, crackometer installed on wall shifts

India Today  

Cracks that have developed in the houses and structures in Uttarakhand's Joshimath have started increasing again, after no new cracks were seen for around a week. An affected resident, Ashish Dimri, has asked the local administration to make his house unsafe as the cracks in his house have increased in the last two days. The district administration has identified 661 …

Uncertainty Persists in Joshimath as Residents Await Permanent Rehabilitation
1 year, 10 months ago

Uncertainty Persists in Joshimath as Residents Await Permanent Rehabilitation

News 18  

It has been more than a month since Bharti Devi left her home which was damaged due to cracks after the soil began sinking in Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The settlement in this area is almost as old as them,” she said pointing towards three ancient streams flowing near her erstwhile home. ”Just as the relief camps in …

Joshimath: Relief shipped from Delhi for displaced families, says Dhami
1 year, 10 months ago

Joshimath: Relief shipped from Delhi for displaced families, says Dhami

Hindustan Times  

A month after mass evacuation from Uttarakhand's Joshimath due to an alarming land subsidence that caused deep cracks in buildings and roads in the area, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Sunday that he has flagged off relief materials for the displaced families in Joshimath from Uttarakhand Sadan in Delhi on Sunday. According to Chamoli district magistrate Himanshu Khurana, …

Joshimath crisis: A month on, evacuees say forced to live like refugees
1 year, 10 months ago

Joshimath crisis: A month on, evacuees say forced to live like refugees

Hindustan Times  

The residents of Joshimath on Friday said that they were still waiting to be shifted to the transit shelters or prefabricated homes as promised by the administration, a month after the crisis due to landslide worsened in the Uttarakhand town. We were promised transit shelters until a final rehabilitation policy was prepared but nothing of this sort has happened until …

6 Buildings See Cracks, Then it Widens & 20 Families Leave: After Joshimath, Fear in Jammu as Doda 'Sinks'
1 year, 10 months ago

6 Buildings See Cracks, Then it Widens & 20 Families Leave: After Joshimath, Fear in Jammu as Doda 'Sinks'

News 18  

After Joshimath and Karnaprayag in Uttarakhand, several buildings in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district have developed cracks, causing fear among residents. As per the administration, cracks have been reported in as many as six buildings in the district and the government is trying to find a solution to the problem of sinking and subsidence of lands as soon as possible. …

Seven houses in J-K's Doda develop cracks amid Joshimath chills
1 year, 10 months ago

Seven houses in J-K's Doda develop cracks amid Joshimath chills

India Today  

Seven houses in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir have developed cracks, sources told India Today on Friday. This comes close on the heels of buildings in Joshimath of Uttarakhand developing cracks due to land subsidence. READ | The fading lights between Joshimath and Jyotirmath Satellite images of a 'sinking' Joshimath had shown how the town was gradually crumbling due …

Declare Himalayas as eco-sensitive zone, regulate big projects: Experts on Joshimath
1 year, 10 months ago

Declare Himalayas as eco-sensitive zone, regulate big projects: Experts on Joshimath

India Today  

The hill town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand is sinking and evacuation work is underway. In a resolution passed at a roundtable on the topic 'Imminent Himalayan Crisis', organised by the Swadeshi Jagran Manch on Saturday, experts demanded that the Himalayas be declared an eco-sensitive zone, PTI reported. Terming the steps taken by the government to deal with the prevailing situation …

No new cracks since Jan 20, say officials; Joshimath residents disagree
1 year, 10 months ago

No new cracks since Jan 20, say officials; Joshimath residents disagree

Hindustan Times  

There has been no new damage to property at Uttarakhand’s Joshimath town since January 20, an official survey has found, the Chamoli district administration said on Saturday. On January 12, during his second visit to the town, Dhami had stocked a row by saying that crisis in Joshimath town of is a “natural disaster and has not been caused by …

1st house collapse in crisis-hit Joshimath
1 year, 11 months ago

1st house collapse in crisis-hit Joshimath

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: A house collapsed in the Singh Dhar ward of Joshimath on Sunday morning, the first residence to fall due to land subsidence, officials familiar with the matter and the owner of the house said on Monday The house which collapsed in Joshimath on Sunday. The cracks in houses and fields are getting bigger and deeper.” Chamoli district magistrate Himanshu …

Joshimath Subsidence: 863 Buildings With Cracks, 181 ‘Unsafe’. DM Conducts On-Spot Inspection
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath Subsidence: 863 Buildings With Cracks, 181 ‘Unsafe’. DM Conducts On-Spot Inspection

ABP News  

New Delhi: 863 buildings have developed cracks so far in the subsidence-hit Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district of which, 181 have been placed under unsafe zone, said Joshimath District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana, reported ANI. “So far 863 buildings have been identified by the district administration where cracks have been found due to land subsidence. Joshimath, Uttarakhand | So far 863 …

Joshimath relief, dismantling work resumed after improvement in weather
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath relief, dismantling work resumed after improvement in weather

Hindustan Times  

The Chamoli district administration on Saturday restarted the dismantling work of two badly damaged hotels and two houses in Manohar Bagh in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath town after an improvement in the weather. The dismantling work of two badly damaged hotels and two houses in Manohar Bagh in Joshimath town was restarted on Saturday. Himanshu Khurana, the district magistrate of Chamoli, said …

Joshimath subsidence: Cracks widen in buildings after snowfall, says DM
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath subsidence: Cracks widen in buildings after snowfall, says DM

Live Mint  

The geological catastrophe in the Himalayan town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand is accentuating day-by-day. Himanshu Khurana, the District Magistrate of Chamoli, said that following heavy snowfall in Joshimath, which is already experiencing land subsidence, reports have been received that in a few areas, cracks in building have widened. According to Khurana, teams from the State Disaster Response Force and the …

Rain, snowfall hit relief operations as Joshimath fights crisis
1 year, 11 months ago

Rain, snowfall hit relief operations as Joshimath fights crisis

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The season’s first snowfall and rain in various parts of Uttarakhand have intensified fears of increasing land subsidence in Joshimath town, even as chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the situation and directed officials to make all arrangements for the displaced residents to tackle the cold. At least 849 buildings in the hill town had developed cracks and 867 …

Snowfall in Joshimath triggers fear among land subsidence affected families
1 year, 11 months ago

Snowfall in Joshimath triggers fear among land subsidence affected families

Hindustan Times  

The season’s first snowfall followed by rains has triggered fear among the residents in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath that it may aggravate the land subsidence in the holy town as water could go into cracks and lead to their widening, with a section of the locals alleging that the authorities didn’t take the required steps despite the weather forecast. Anjali Rawat, who …

Joshimath: No increase in crack-width in last 3 days, says top official
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath: No increase in crack-width in last 3 days, says top official

Hindustan Times  

The State Disaster Management Authority on Thursday said that there has been no increase in crack-widths among buildings in Uttarakhand's Joshimath town in last three days. Read| Uttarakhand govt announces first relocations from Joshimath Informing about the recent meeting held between chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and other top officials, Sinha said the CM instructed the Urban Development Department to …

The signal from the sinking of Joshimath | In Focus podcast
1 year, 11 months ago

The signal from the sinking of Joshimath | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district is sinking. For years, friends of the Himalayas have been warning that unchecked building activity, including the construction of dams, could jeopardise the lives and livelihoods of people not just in Uttarakhand but impact those living in downstream areas. Ravi Chopra, founder director of the People’s Science Institute, is one of those …

Joshimath: Residents Leave Pets Behind as Land Subsidence Prompts Evacuations in Sinking Town
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath: Residents Leave Pets Behind as Land Subsidence Prompts Evacuations in Sinking Town

News 18  

As Joshimath is reeling under a serious land subsidence issue, the Uttarakhand government has ordered the evacuation of people from homes marked “unsafe” in the sinking hill town. The number of houses that have developed cracks has now risen to 826 out of which 165 are in the “unsafe zone”, a bulletin from the Disaster Management Authority said. Meanwhile, two …

Joshimath sinking: Will it be declared national disaster? Supreme Court hearing today
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath sinking: Will it be declared national disaster? Supreme Court hearing today

India TV News  

Joshimath Sinking: The Supreme Court will today hear a plea seeking the court's intervention to declare the crisis in Uttarakhand's Joshimath as a national disaster. According to the cause list of January 16 uploaded on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala would hear the petition filed by Swami …

Two More Hotels Lean Towards Each Other in Joshimath, Cracks Widen at Many Places
1 year, 11 months ago

Two More Hotels Lean Towards Each Other in Joshimath, Cracks Widen at Many Places

News 18  

Two more hotels were dangerously leaning towards each other while wider cracks appeared near Auli ropeway and in other areas of land subsidence-hit Joshimath on Sunday. According to the Disaster Management Authority on Sunday, 17 more affected families were evacuated to temporary relief centres in Joshimath. The direction came after satellite images released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed …

Joshimath Crisis Updates: Badrinath Head Priest Urges Authorities to Halt Works Affecting Himalayan Region
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath Crisis Updates: Badrinath Head Priest Urges Authorities to Halt Works Affecting Himalayan Region

News 18  

Easwaraprasad Namboothiri, the ‘Rawal’ or head priest of the Badrinath shrine expressed concern over land subsidence at Joshimath in Uttarakhand and urged the authorities to stop the projects that harm nature and the people of the hilltop town. Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Sinha said a survey was conducted of 782 buildings and 754 members of 223 families have been shifted …

Joshimath crisis updates: Two more hotels lean towards each other, cracks widen at many places
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath crisis updates: Two more hotels lean towards each other, cracks widen at many places

India TV News  

Joshimath crisis: Two more hotels were dangerously leaning towards each other while wider cracks appeared near Auli ropeway and in other areas of land subsidence-hit Joshimath on Sunday. Meanwhile, special prayers were offered by locals at Nrisingh temple in Joshimath on Sunday to save the town from the land subsidence crisis, a former official of Badrinath temple Bhuvan Uniyal said. …

Cracks in Homes, Unchecked Construction Could Trigger Joshimath-like Crisis in These Regions
1 year, 11 months ago

Cracks in Homes, Unchecked Construction Could Trigger Joshimath-like Crisis in These Regions

News 18  

The crisis in Joshimath has shined a spotlight on the issue of land subsidence, or ground sinking, and the dangers of overwhelming ecologically fragile regions, such as the Himalayas, with excessive construction activities. Here are some regions where a Joshimath-like crisis is feared: Karnaprayag Residents in this town, which is merely 85 kms away from Joshimath, have reported widening cracks …

Joshimath crisis | Chamoli DM says resettlement package being prepared in interest of affected
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath crisis | Chamoli DM says resettlement package being prepared in interest of affected

The Hindu  

Dehradun The resettlement and rehabilitation package for the people affected in subsidence-hit Joshimath is being prepared keeping in mind the interests of stakeholders, an official said on Saturday. Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana who met the affected families staying in relief camps in Joshimath on Friday night said the stakeholders want to be compensated in different ways. "Some want cash …

Joshimath Crisis Updates: NDMA Asks ISRO Not to Share Land Subsidence-related Details Publicly; 223 Families Evacuated
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath Crisis Updates: NDMA Asks ISRO Not to Share Land Subsidence-related Details Publicly; 223 Families Evacuated

News 18  

After Indian Space Research Organisation shared a study stating that Joshimath sank 5.4 cm in 12 days, the National Disaster Management Authority on Saturday directed concerned departments to not interact with media or share any data publicly. After Indian Space Research Organisation shared a study stating that Joshimath sank 5.4 cm in 12 days, the National Disaster Management Authority on …

Fear and foreboding in Joshimath
1 year, 11 months ago

Fear and foreboding in Joshimath

The Hindu  

The first thing that Neelam Bhujwan does every morning is to open a window of her two-room rented accommodation to check on a yellow single-storey house barely 300 metres away on the same hill, a little down the slope. Now I see it sinking every day.” The 47-year-old Anganwadi worker has rented a place nearby, so she can keep a …

Joshimath: Demolition of two hotels underway; cracks appear in Karanprayag homes
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath: Demolition of two hotels underway; cracks appear in Karanprayag homes

Hindustan Times  

The process for the demolition of two hotels namely Malari Inn and Mount View, which were the first two structures to be demolished in land subsidence-hit Joshimath gathered pace on Friday morning, with the entire operation expected to last a week. Surendra Deb, Nayab Tehsildar, Karanprayag said,” We have served notices to eight families to vacate the houses that have …

Cracks reported in several homes in UP's Baghpat, Aligarh; locals worried
1 year, 11 months ago

Cracks reported in several homes in UP's Baghpat, Aligarh; locals worried

Hindustan Times  

After locals complained of cracks in several homes in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat and Aligarh, the local administration of the two cities conducted inspection of the affected areas and assured the worried residents of a solution. “Locals say a few houses in Baghpat's Thakurdwara area have developed cracks. As per reports, 25 homes have shown cracks in the Baghpat locality due …

Demolition drive resumes at Joshimath amid protests by locals
1 year, 11 months ago

Demolition drive resumes at Joshimath amid protests by locals

India Today  

The demolition drive in Uttarakhand's 'sinking' town of Joshimath resumed on Thursday, a day after work was stopped by protesting locals. The drive commenced with the demolition of Hotel Malari Inn, which was marked unsafe due to the building developing deeper cracks that nudged it to incline backwards. On Wednesday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Puskhar Dhami announced a compensation of Rs …

Joshimath sinking: Demolition of hotels halted due to rain, poor light; to resume tomorrow
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath sinking: Demolition of hotels halted due to rain, poor light; to resume tomorrow

India TV News  

Joshimath sinking: The administration halted the demolition of two precariously standing hotels in subsidence-hit Joshimath in Uttarakhand. CM on ground zero to pacify protesters Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said a committee would decide the market rate for compensation to be paid to the families affected in Joshimath by keeping in mind the interests of stakeholders. On …

Joshimath Sinking: What's truth behind allegations over NTPC's tunnel for land subsidence? | Exclusive Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath Sinking: What's truth behind allegations over NTPC's tunnel for land subsidence? | Exclusive Report

India TV News  

Joshimath Sinking: Experts have claimed that the appearance of cracks on roads and houses across Joshimath in Uttarakhand is mainly due to the rampant infrastructure development that is happening in a very fragile ecosystem like Himalayas. A theory is doing rounds about the land subsidence in Joshimath, claiming cracks have appeared in the city due to NTPC's tunnel. In order …

‘I keep looking at cracks’: Joshimath residents live in constant fear
1 year, 11 months ago

‘I keep looking at cracks’: Joshimath residents live in constant fear

Hindustan Times  

“I keep looking at the cracks in my house throughout the night as I fear they are growing bigger. Amid growing threats of land subsidence in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath town, 64-year-old Pushpa Verma cannot stop worrying about the cracks in her two-storey house in Singh Dhar ward. Harish Negi, another resident of the same area, said: “Cracks had started appearing in …

Joshimath residents oppose demolition, demand higher compensation for damaged structures
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath residents oppose demolition, demand higher compensation for damaged structures

The Hindu  

Residents of Joshimath town on Tuesday staged a massive protest against the Uttarakhand Government over the demolition of Malari Inn Hotel, which has been declared “unsafe” by the district administration. Threatening to burn himself alive if he was not assured of compensation in accordance with the ‘Badrinath Master Plan’, Mr. Rana alleged that the State is trying to “get rid …

After Joshimath, cracks appear in houses in Uttarakhand’s Karnprayag; people seek govt help
1 year, 11 months ago

After Joshimath, cracks appear in houses in Uttarakhand’s Karnprayag; people seek govt help

The Hindu  

Cracks appeared at around 50 houses and various minor landslides have taken place at Bahuguna Nagar of Karnprayag. Meanwhile, the District Disaster Management Authority, Chamoli on Monday issued a bulletin related to disaster management in view of landslides happening in the Joshimath area. Under Joshimath city area, 213 rooms have been temporarily identified as habitable, whose capacity has been estimated …

Amid Joshimath crisis, cracks appear on houses in Uttarakhand's Karnaprayag: VIDEO
1 year, 11 months ago

Amid Joshimath crisis, cracks appear on houses in Uttarakhand's Karnaprayag: VIDEO

Hindustan Times  

As the panic due to Joshimath land subsidence looms large, fresh cracks have appeared on some houses in Bahuguna Nagar of Karnaprayag Municipality in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Amid Joshimath crisis, cracks appear on houses in Uttarakhand's Karnaprayag. Earlier on Monday, Sitarganj MLA Saurabh Bahuguna had informed that other villages near Joshimath are facing a similar situation of subsidence. …

Demolitions begin in India’s ‘sinking’ Joshimath, hundreds moved
1 year, 11 months ago

Demolitions begin in India’s ‘sinking’ Joshimath, hundreds moved

Al Jazeera  

Authorities will demolish several buildings in the Himalayan town after evacuating families as hundreds of houses develop cracks. Indian media reports said the demolition drive in Uttarakhand state’s Joshimath began on Tuesday, with authorities dividing the town of 25,000 residents into “danger”, “buffer” and “completely safe” zones. “Basic facilities in the relief camps arranged for the affected people in Joshimath …

NCMC meets on Joshimath, says immediate priority is complete evacuation | Top points
1 year, 11 months ago

NCMC meets on Joshimath, says immediate priority is complete evacuation | Top points

India TV News  

Joshimath Sinking: Authorities in the holy town of Joshimath have said that the demolition of hotels, and houses which developed cracks in the wake of the landslide and subsidence will begin today. Authorities said that Hotels Malari Inn and Mount View which have developed big cracks will be demolished first adding all the residents in the affected zones have been …

Joshimath ‘land-sinking’: Chief Secretary orders to demolish all dilapidated buildings immediately
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath ‘land-sinking’: Chief Secretary orders to demolish all dilapidated buildings immediately

The Hindu  

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary S.S. Sandhu on Monday ordered the immediate demolition of buildings that have developed cracks and are badly damaged in the alleged land subsidence in Joshimath town. For this, we should plan to demolish the establishments that are damaged badly so that they don’t harm the other nearby buildings,” Mr. Sandhu said during the review meeting at district …

All weak buildings to be torn down in Joshimath
1 year, 11 months ago

All weak buildings to be torn down in Joshimath

Hindustan Times  

Teams fanned out, painting houses with a red X as the Uttarakhand government on Monday ordered all unstable structures to be demolished in Joshimath, even as more buildings developed cracks and top officials warned that every minute counts as they stepped up evacuation efforts. At least 678 buildings, as of last count on Monday, had developed cracks, including 68 that …

Vacate affected areas in Joshimath without delay: Chief Secy Sandhu to officials
1 year, 11 months ago

Vacate affected areas in Joshimath without delay: Chief Secy Sandhu to officials

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief secretary SS Sandhu on Monday chaired a high-level meeting on the emerging situation in Joshimath and directed officials to vacate the affected areas without any delay and immediately demolish buildings that developed cracks and have become dilapidated. People living in the affected areas should be shifted to a safe place without delay.” “Buildings which have developed cracks and …

Joshimath sinking: SDRF carries out rescue operation on a war footing
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath sinking: SDRF carries out rescue operation on a war footing

Hindustan Times  

The state disaster response force paced up relief and rescue efforts to evacuate the residents of Joshimath who are witnessing scenes of panic amid a growing threat from land subsidence in different areas. On the directions of the state government, Himanshu Khurana, district magistrate, Chamoli district on Sunday appointed ‘sector officials’ in all nine wards of the Joshimath who will …

MHA, NDMA secretaries to visit Joshimath today; will review situation
1 year, 11 months ago

MHA, NDMA secretaries to visit Joshimath today; will review situation

Hindustan Times  

The secretaries of border management in the union home affairs ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority will visit ‘sinking zone’ Joshimath, Uttarakhand on Monday. The PMO office further directed the concerned officers from the NDMA, the National Institute of Disaster Management, the Geological Survey of India, the IIT Roorkee, the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, the National Institute of …

Joshimath crisis: Residents of 68 houses deemed to collapse shifted to safe places, says CM
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath crisis: Residents of 68 houses deemed to collapse shifted to safe places, says CM

Hindustan Times  

With several houses in Uttarakhand's Joshimath having developed cracks due to land subsidence, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that the residents of 68 houses deemed to be in danger of collapse have been shifted. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami “An area spreading across 600 houses has been earmarked as a danger zone and efforts are underway …

Joshimath: Over 603 buildings develop cracks, 68 families relocated
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath: Over 603 buildings develop cracks, 68 families relocated

Live Mint  

An entire town of around 20,000 population is on the verge of collapse as the houses in Uttrakhand's Joshimath develop yawning cracks. According to experts, National Thermal Power Corporation's Tapovan Vishnugad Hydro Power Project has remained the prime cause behind the current situation of Joshimath. Prof. Y P Sundriyal, Head of Department, Geology, HNB Garhwal University, said: "The government has …

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