Joshimath Sinking: CM Visit Today As Panic Grips Town 

  • 08-Jan-2023
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Uttarakhand Readies Choppers To Evacuate People

Joshimath: Panic heightened among the residents of Uttarakhand’s Joshimath as cracks developed in hundreds of houses and other structures due to the soil shifting in the holy town. Big cracks have appeared in many houses of Joshimath’s Sunil Ward, Manohar Bagh Ward, and Gandhi Ward. 

Along with this, the residential colony of Jaypee Group located in Marwari has also come under threat. Water is seeping from the wall of some structures in Jaypee premises. Terrified and scared, many people have left their homes. At the same time, people are also being shifted to municipal buildings, gurudwaras and schools by the administration.

Why is Joshimath sinking?

Joshimath is located at a height of 6,000 feet in the Chamoli district and is said to have been established on the debris that accumulated after several landslides. Since the town is on the route to Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib, a lot of hotels and homestays have been constructed to cater to tourists.

One of the major reasons why the town is sinking is heavy construction work and deforestation that was caused by to erect of buildings in the district. 

This takes back to a ground survey conducted by the Mishra Committee in 1976, wherein the experts of the panel had warned not to remove boulders or carry out digging for construction purposes. The Committee’s report also warned against the relentless cutting of trees or else face consequences.

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