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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that in the wake of the land subsidence at Joshimath in Chamoli district, he would hold a high-lev

Joshimath land sinking: Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday directed officials to set up a temporary rehabilitation centre at a safe place in Joshimath. He said that sector and zonal wise planning should be made in Joshimath. The Chief Minister instructed that the danger zone should be vacated immediately and the disaster control room should be activated in Joshimath without delay.

A team of experts, including officials from the administration and State Disaster Management, conducted a door-to-door survey in the areas which were affected by the land subsidence in Uttarakhand Joshimath.

Chamoli administration has banned all construction activities in and around the sinking town.

With the land subsidence continuing at the Joshimath town of Uttarakhand, the district administration has launched relief and rescue operations in the area.

In view of land subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday gave instructions to set up a big temporary rehabilitation centre in the town. Joshimath Land Subsidence: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Directs Officials To Set Up Rehabilitation Centre for Families Evacuated After Houses Developed Cracks.

After land subsidence was reported in Joshimath, the Chamoli district administration on Friday instructed to immediately deploy a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in the town.

Apart from the officials of the Disaster Management, Irrigation, Home Department, Commissioner Garhwal Mandal and District Magistrate Chamoli will also participate in the meeting. Dhami further said that he would visit Joshimath on Saturday and take stock of the situation. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to Hold High-Level Meeting Regarding Landslides in Joshimath and Cracks in Houses.

The state government has also banned tourists from staying in hotels damaged by landslides. -- aaa

NDTV Ground Report from Joshimath: Locals blame unabated construction and big projects; Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to visit on Saturday