Joshimath disaster a result of deliberate negligence
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath disaster a result of deliberate negligence

New Indian Express  

After the 2013 disaster, while the SC asked the governments to assess the effect of the existing wounds on the Himalayas, implying the under-construction and existing HEPs, the discussion was conveniently turned towards proposed HEPs. The government submitted in 2014 that there is a requirement for a “detailed study” with a set of specific experts like a climatologist, seismologist, social scientist, hydrogeologist, etc. There arose an inter-ministerial conflict on the issue of HEPs versus Ganga rejuvenation—the other government mandate directly opposed its “developmental agenda”. Resolving the same in 2019, the minutes of a PMO meeting states, “No new hydro-electric project shall be taken up on River Ganga or its tributaries in the State of Uttarakhand.

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Expedite settlement of Joshimath victims
1 year, 9 months ago

Expedite settlement of Joshimath victims

Hindustan Times  

The disaster unfolding in Joshimath appears to now have a new dimension. Nearly 300 families living in relief camps are yet to hear anything about permanent resettlement, more than three months after they were driven out of their homes due to gaping cracks appearing in structures throughout the hill town. The culprit appears to be a delay in a closely …

Lines between natural and man-made disasters blurred: Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary
1 year, 9 months ago

Lines between natural and man-made disasters blurred: Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary

The Hindu  

A senior Uttarakhand government official said on March 11 that after the Mishra Committee report in 1976, “major investigation, master plan or mitigation measures” were missing in Joshimath, the Himalayan town affected by land subsidence since January this year. Ranjit Kumar Sinha, Secretary, Disaster Management, Uttarakhand, said roads were built and widened without any consideration for water channels, while huge …

Joshimath sinking cannot be stopped, declare Himalayas as eco-sensitive: Expert
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath sinking cannot be stopped, declare Himalayas as eco-sensitive: Expert

Live Mint  

"Declare Himalayas as an eco-sensitive zone. Terming the steps taken by the government to deal with the prevailing situation "inadequate", the resolution noted that while on one hand a large number of people are going to be displaced due to the sinking of Joshimath, on the other, the solution is being sought only by way of rehabilitation of affected residents. …

Steps taken in Joshimath inadequate, declare Himalayas eco-sensitive zone: Experts
1 year, 11 months ago

Steps taken in Joshimath inadequate, declare Himalayas eco-sensitive zone: Experts

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Unplanned and uncontrolled construction in the name of development in Uttarakhand has brought Joshimath on the brink of sinking, experts said here, demanding that the Himalayas be declared an eco-sensitive zone. In a resolution passed at a roundtable organised by the Swadeshi Jagran Manch on Saturday, experts termed as "inadequate" the steps taken to deal with the prevailing …

Declare Himalayas as eco-sensitive zone, regulate big projects: Experts on Joshimath
1 year, 11 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 …

GROUND REPORT | Joshimath crisis: A story of criminal neglect
1 year, 11 months ago

GROUND REPORT | Joshimath crisis: A story of criminal neglect

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 26, 2023 10:45 IST By the end of 2022, there had already been several reports of local protests about the “gradual sinking” of Joshimath, a small Himalayan mountain town in the northern State of Uttarakhand. But it was only on January 5, several days after cracks began to appear in hundreds of houses and the matter became …

Missed warnings on Joshimath: A timeline
1 year, 11 months ago

Missed warnings on Joshimath: A timeline

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 26, 2023 10:45 IST 1976: The Mahesh Chandra Mishra committee says that construction in and around Joshimath must be limited and monitored as the area is located on a moraine and vulnerable to subsidence. 2006: The Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology publishes a report revealing that some parts of Joshimath were “sliding by 1 cm every year”. …

Joshimath: Rehabilitation still a tall task for admin
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath: Rehabilitation still a tall task for admin

Hindustan Times  

As the land subsidence crisis in Joshimath that led to dangerous cracks on houses in the Himalayan town continues, the rehabilitation of affected people has become a big challenge for the government. Only those whose children study, or they themselves work outside, want a one-time settlement.” Jagdish Negi, who shifted to Him Shikhar hotel near the tehsil office after his …

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 …

Joshimath disaster a result of deliberate negligence
1 year, 11 months ago

Joshimath disaster a result of deliberate negligence

New Indian Express  

After the 2013 disaster, while the SC asked the governments to assess the effect of the existing wounds on the Himalayas, implying the under-construction and existing HEPs, the discussion was conveniently turned towards proposed HEPs. The government submitted in 2014 that there is a requirement for a “detailed study” with a set of specific experts like a climatologist, seismologist, social …

Reckless spree: The Hindu Editorial on Joshimath sinking
1 year, 11 months ago

Reckless spree: The Hindu Editorial on Joshimath sinking

The Hindu  

The land subsidence in Joshimath has become emblematic of a geological disaster that has in fact manifested across India, in the neighbourhood of several large resource-extraction projects. Last year, land in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, began to sag shortly after a hydroelectric power project began test runs, calling into question the effects of the Tapovan Vishnugad facility near Joshimath in Uttarakhand. …

OPINION | Avoid engaging in blame game on Joshimath disaster
2 years ago

OPINION | Avoid engaging in blame game on Joshimath disaster

India TV News  

Eight teams of State Disaster Response Force, one team of National Disaster Response Force, along with police force, have swung into action to chalk out plans to demolish 678 buildings, marked unsafe in the hilly Uttarakhand town of Joshimath on Tuesday. As a first step, two hotels in Joshimath, Mount View and Malari Inn, will be razed by the local …

Stop all projects till assessment is done and declare Joshimath situation national calamity, says Congress
2 years ago

Stop all projects till assessment is done and declare Joshimath situation national calamity, says Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Monday urged the Narendra Modi government to announce the land subsidence in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath as a national calamity, declare the entire zone as a natural disaster zone and immediately stop all developmental projects. Describing land subsidence as a man-made disaster due to the “unbridled development,” the Congress sought enhanced compensation for those whose homes had been damaged, …

Joshimath declared ‘unsafe for living’, govt focus on evacuation
2 years ago

Joshimath declared ‘unsafe for living’, govt focus on evacuation

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand government has declared Joshimath’s all nine municipal wards as “landslide-subsidence zone” under the disaster management act, and started evacuation of residents from these areas, officials said on Sunday. “As per the recommendation of the expert committee, municipal area of Joshimath in Chamoli district has been declared as disaster affected with regard to landslide and land subsidence activities,” Sinha …

Joshimath Jolt: At PMO Meet, Centre Says Readying Plans to Handle Situation; NDRF, SDRF Teams on Standby
2 years ago

Joshimath Jolt: At PMO Meet, Centre Says Readying Plans to Handle Situation; NDRF, SDRF Teams on Standby

News 18  

As the families living in damaged houses in the sinking town of Uttarakhand’s Joshimath are being shifted to temporary relief centres, the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday reviewed the situation in a high-level meeting where the assistance from the Central government to state government and several other measures were discussed. The Principal Secretary to Prime Minister chaired the meeting and …

Joshimath Crisis Updates: PM Modi Reviews Situation With CM Dhami; At PMO Meet, Central Assistance, Study by Top Experts Discussed
2 years ago

Joshimath Crisis Updates: PM Modi Reviews Situation With CM Dhami; At PMO Meet, Central Assistance, Study by Top Experts Discussed

News 18  

Eleven more families in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath were moved to safe locations on Saturday night as an increasing number of houses developed dangerous cracks in the sinking town. Team of experts from National Disaster Management Authority, National Institute of Disaster Management, Geological Survey of India, IIT Roorkee, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, National Institute of Hydrology and Central Building Research Institute …

Joshimath 'sinking': PM Modi speaks to CM, over 60 families evacuated, experts conduct study | 10 points
2 years ago

Joshimath 'sinking': PM Modi speaks to CM, over 60 families evacuated, experts conduct study | 10 points

India TV News  

Joshimath sinking : Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the extent of damage in the 'sinking' city, Joshimath. Team of experts from National Disaster Management Authority, National Institute of Disaster Management, Geological Survey of India, IIT Roorkee, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, National Institute of Hydrology and …

Joshimath glacier collapse: Could it happen again?
3 years, 11 months ago

Joshimath glacier collapse: Could it happen again?

India Today  

The tragedy on Sunday following a glacier breaking apart in the upper reaches of Uttarakhand has rung another alarm bell for India. The floods also caused major damage to the NTPC’s recently commissioned Tapovan Vishnugad 520 MW hydel project and the under-construction Rishiganga mini-hydel project, as well as to several homes, roads and bridges. While development is essential for economic …

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