Joshimath Sinking

MHADA, the state housing development authority, plans to construct 231 houses spread across 17 acres at a cost of Rs 77 crore for Taliye village landslide victims. The homes will be given free of cost.

Joshimath sinking: Why environmentalists want India to rethink its hydropower projects

Hydropower has a role to play in producing low-carbon energy, but experts say projects must be planned carefully to limit their impact on the local environment and communities.

No further widening of cracks in Joshimath: Official

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.

Govt-run bodies, experts told not to talk to media on Joshimath situation without permission

In its communication to the heads of these organisations and institutes, the NDMA said people associated with them should not interact with the media and share data on social media regarding the ground subsidence in Joshimath, where cracks have developed in buildings and other infrastructure.

Not just Joshimath, these six towns in Uttarakhand are also at the risk of sinking

Incidents of land sinking in the Joshimath area were reported as early as the 1970s. A rapid subsidence of a maximum of 5.4 centimeters was triggered in Joshimath town in the 12 days up to Jan. 8.

Joshimath crisis highlights cost to business of ignoring environmental imperatives

As early as in the mid-seventies the Mishra committee’s report had called for the banning of heavy construction work in the Joshimath area

Joshimath Sinking: Residents evacuate Uttarakhand's hill town; Rs 45 crore relief fund announced

Resident of Joshimath town in Uttarakhand broke down as they left their homes that have been marked ‘unsafe’ by the district administration in the wake of the landslide and subsidies. These buildings have all been marked with red ‘X’ marks.

Amit Shah assesses Joshimath situation with 4 Cabinet colleagues, officials

Four other Union ministers - Nitin Gadkari (road transport), R K Singh (power), Bhupendra Yadav (environmental and forest) and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (jal shakti) attended the meeting along with top officials.

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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

SC to hear plea seeking to tag Joshimath as national disaster on January 16

A PIL has been filed seeking the declaration of Joshimath as a National Disaster and the NDMA's active assistance to the residents of Joshimath. Residents of Joshimath have also been requested to receive financial assistance and compensation.

Joshimath: Many residents reluctant to leave their homes, Chief Secy says every minute is important

The opposition party described it as a man-made disaster and sought enhanced compensation for each house affected due to the "unbridled development" in the area.

Joshimath is sinking. Photos, videos show damage and devastation of the tourist town

Experts have warned for decades that Joshimath is not capable to handle the construction activities that have only increased over the years.

Joshimath crisis: Why a 43-year-old report on the Uttarakhand city is prophetic

Everything we’ve scrambled to implement today we were urged to do then: strictly control construction, don’t blast the hillsides, improve drainage, prevent the erosion of river banks, etc.

Joshimath crisis: Is rapid urbanisation taking a toll on the sinking Himalayan town?

While relocating people to safer locations is important, it is a short-term solution, akin to rescuing people from a fire that has spread, say experts.