Why is Joshimath collapsing?
- Construction of tunnel of Tapovan-Vishnugad project of NTPC
- Lack of drainage system in the city
- City situated in old landslide area
- Uncontrolled construction work over capacity
- Land erosion happening in Alaknanda river
The land of Joshimath, the place of penance of Adi Shankaracharya, known as the gateway of Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib, is continuously sinking. Houses, hotels have started getting destroyed. Cracks have also appeared in the historic Narasimha temple. Till now cracks have appeared in 678 houses.
Why is Joshimath collapsing?
Scientists have their own arguments. Government’s own facts and arrangements. There have been four major researches regarding Joshimath, in which researchers have given different reasons at different times. This special report focuses on five such reasons for the Joshimath landslide, the facts of the research report on them and the views of scientists at present.
The Supreme Court will on Tuesday consider for urgent listing of the plea seeking declaration of Joshimath crisis as a national calamity. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha on Monday asked advocate Parameshwara Nath Mishra, appearing for petitioner Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati, to mention the matter on Tuesday.
Whatever is happening in Joshimath today is happening due to mining, construction of big projects and blasting for the same. This is a sign of great disaster. It is said that landslides have been happening in the city for a long time. People have been raising their voice about this but it was not taken seriously by the government. Today a historical, mythological and cultural city and the people living there are bearing the brunt of this.
The people of Uttarakhand should be given immediate financial assistance and compensation. The petition has also sought a direction to the NDMA to actively assist the people of Joshimath in these challenging times. Saraswati said in the petition, there is no need for any development at the cost of human lives and their habitat. If this happens then it is the responsibility of the state and central government to stop it by taking steps on a war footing.
In Joshimath, the work of demolishing the hotels and houses which have more cracks will start from today. The areas declared as unsafe zones by the administration have been evacuated. SDRF Commandant Manikant Mishra said that Hotel Malari Inn will be demolished. It will be dropped in a phased manner. These hotels have become crooked. It is necessary to break it because there are many houses and hotels under it and if it sinks too much, it can collapse anytime.
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