Eight institutes will investigate the causes of subsidence in the Himalayan city and the carrying capacity of all hilly areas will also be investigated.
Cracks on roads and houses in Joshimath
joshimath tragedy But all the experts according to their own natural calamity Trying to explain. Although Uttarakhand Another new twist has come in the matter of land subsidence in this city. It is being speculated that the reason for the land subsidence is the NTPC firm, which is just a short distance from the city. The Uttarakhand government has taken this matter very seriously. The state government has asked to investigate it.
Eight institutes will investigate the causes of subsidence in the Himalayan city and the carrying capacity of all hilly areas will also be investigated. Important decisions were taken in the cabinet meeting to assess the situation in the “sinking” city. The state government will also demand a relief package from the central government to overcome this tragedy. The government said that two members of each shifted family would be given jobs under MNREGA. These families will also be exempted from paying electricity and water bills for the next six months.
The government further said that all ministers of state will donate one month’s salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Hundreds of structures developed cracks on Thursday, a day after protesters called off a campaign to demand better compensation, prompting authorities to “carefully” demolish two hotels. Residents and experts have opposed the construction of the power plant in the area, which they hold partly responsible for the subsidence.
However, the state-owned firm has told the power ministry that it had no role in the collapse of the sector. The 12 kilometer long tunnel connected to the Tapovan Vishnugarh hydroelectric project is one kilometer away from Joshimath town and at least one kilometer below the ground. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) held a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the situation in Joshimath.
Angry people put up posters of NTPC GO BACK in Joshimath
After the Joshimath disaster, the local people are telling the NTPS project as the reason for the land subsidence of the city. People of Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti have put up posters of NTPC Go Back all over the market.
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