Joshimath Cracks

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting with senior officials to review relief work being carried out in Joshimath and said there will be no dearth of funds for disaster management measures to be taken in the town.

Centre denies connection between sinking Joshimath and NTPC tunnel projects: Report

The Union Power Ministry said the NTPC tunnel does not under pass the town, and the sub-surface seepage erosion caused by natural drainage, occasional heavy rainfalls and seismic activities and rising construction work has caused the sinking.

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Joshimath sinking: A look at why the town is on the brink of disaster

Situated in the foothills of the Himalayas, the holy town of Joshimath has seen rapid growth in construction and population in recent years. Rampant infrastructure development has put additional pressure on the already unstable land

Joshimath crisis: Experts blame NTPC's project for land subsidence; power corporation denies link

Rampant infrastructure development without a plan is making the fragile Himalayan ecosystem even more vulnerable to the effects of climate change which acts as a force-multiplier, according to experts.

Joshimath crisis: PMO holds meeting; top officials to visit Uttarakhand tomorrow to access situation

During the meeting, it was known that central government central agencies, experts assisting the state government have been asked to prepare short, medium and long term plans to tackle to crisis.