Joshimath_ Uttarakhand

2023 - 1 - 7

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Families evacuated from 'sinking' Joshimath, Uttarakhand CM to visit ... (Business Today)

District authorities carried out rescue and relief operations, and residents whose homes had developed noticeable cracks as a result of landslides were ...

Additionally, it has been requested that the NTPC and the Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) each construct 2,000 prefabricated homes in advance for the impacted families. [Joshimath 'sinking': Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to hold high-level meet; other top developments](https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/joshimath-sinking-uttarakhand-cm-pushkar-singh-dhami-to-hold-high-level-meet-other-top-developments-359140-2023-01-06) The town of Joshimath, which is situated en route to Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib at an elevation of 6,000 feet in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, is in high-risk seismic "Zone-V." I will visit Joshimath tomorrow and take stock of the situation. Uttarakhand Nearly 47 families have been evacuated to safer locations, officials told news agency PTI.

Joshimath News Live Updates: CM Dhami orders evacuation of 600 ... (The Indian Express)

Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district is a key transit point for tourists travelling to Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib, and is situated at a height of ...

Joshimath: Uttarakhand government halts all construction projects ... (Livemint)

Joshimath: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is scheduled to visit the town and conduct physical inspections of the land subsidence-affected ...

Uttarakhand: Temple Collapses in Joshimath, Cracks Seen in ... (The Wire)

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is likely to visit Joshimath today.

Rajendran, from the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, and an expert in Himalayan tectonics as having said, “Cutting hills for wider roads will only destabilise them further.” The town has around 50,000 residents and is downhill from Joshimath. Meanwhile, late on Friday, a temple collapsed in Joshimath in Uttarakhand on Friday evening, sparking fresh fear among residents. NDTV quoted the municipality chief as having said that more than 3,000 people were affected. On Friday, a temple that had developed cracks collapsed in Joshimath. Karnaprayag is over 80 kilometres away from Joshimath.

Development projects causing Uttarakhand's Joshimath to sink, says ... (India Today)

By India Today Web Desk: Uttarakhand's Joshimath, the gateway to some renowned pilgrimage sites, including Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib and the international ...

Dr Sinha also agreed that buildings above 12 meters should not have been built in Joshimath. In a conversation with India Today TV, Disaster Secretary Dr Ranjit Sinha denied that development work was the reason for the prevalent disaster in Joshmath. Anjap Prakash also threw light on the topography of the town in concern. "The major reason is the Hydro Power Project that has been disturbing," Anjal Prakash underlined. While the cause may be concluded as geological, experts have not hesitated in pointing out man-induced causes of the possible disaster. [By India Today Web Desk](/author/india-today-web-desk): Uttarakhand's Joshimath, the gateway to some renowned pilgrimage sites, including Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib and the international skiing destination Auli, seems on the brink of a disaster.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami orders evacuation of all from ... (Economic Times)

Meanwhile, experts from institutions such as the Geological Survey of India, IIT-Roorkee and the National Institute of Hydrology are trying to ascertain the ...

According to it, the landslide deposits contain moderately fine grains (pebbly sand) that act as a felling material between boulders. "The slopes of Joshimath are formed from landslides debris. "There is only one solution available now: saving people," he told ET over the phone. The administration is also making plans for temporary rehabilitation centres. It has already made arrangements to house as many as 1,271 people in government buildings, homestay and hotels. "They are trying to reach a conclusion.