Joshimath: NIH water sample report silent on NTPC project

Joshimath: NIH water sample report silent on NTPC project

As Joshimath reels from a serious land subsidence problem, the National Institute of Hydrology NIH has handed over to the government the investigation report of samples taken from the water source that burst after the Joshimath landslide. According to the report of Amar Ujala, it was feared that the water leak could be from the … Read more

‘It’s huge’ Joshimath may have sunk by nearly 2.2 feet, More than ISRO’s estimate

India upgrading standards for critical infra to avoid Joshimath-like crisis

Joshimath may have sunk approximately 2.2 feet (70 cm), Times of India reported citing sources, citing a recent ground assessment of damaged areas in the picturesque town. The figure is well above the data survey by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) which found subsidence of 5.4 cm in the last 12 days. The ISRO … Read more

Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti blames NTPC for landslide

Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti blames NTPC for landslide

Amid evacuations and demolitions in Joshimath, the Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (JBSS) has blamed the NTPC for the subsidence of the land here in this city of Uttarakhand. NTPC Come Back banners Local residents have been pasting banners on their shops, homes and businesses reading ‘NTPC Come Back’ to express their anger at the hydroelectric … Read more

Joshimath sinking: Natural or man-made disaster?

Joshimath crisis: Number of buildings with cracks rises to 849

For years, residents of the northern Indian town of Joshimath Uttarakhand have been complaining to local authorities that their homes are being flooded. Now, the authorities are forced to take action, evacuating almost 100s of families in the last week and speeding up the arrival of experts to determine the cause. The cracks running through the … Read more

Joshimath Sinking: town sank 5.4 cm in last 12 days: ISRO report

India upgrading standards for critical infra to avoid Joshimath-like crisis

Uttarakhand’s Joshimath, a mountain village located at an elevation of 6,000 feet in the Chamoli district, is ‘sinking’ due to the continued subsidence of the land in the area. The National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC) of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has released satellite images of Joshimath and a preliminary land subsidence report showing … Read more

What geographical survey report of Joshimath reveals?

What geographical survey report of Joshimath reveals?

A number of areas in the Joshimath town of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand are sinking day by day due to both natural calamities and human-induced causes. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered the evacuation of 600 families in the town of Joshimath, where many houses have developed huge cracks, raising concerns about their stability. … Read more