Himalayan plunder: Ecology changing for the worse due to loss of forest cover, drying springs
States in the northeastern region faring the worst
Source: downtoearth.org.in
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Indian's disregard for the hidden waters of Himalayas may be one cause for disasters like Joshimath
The role of various forms of water in the Himalayas, other than glaciers, is often forgotten by the public and policymakers.
Source: scroll.in
Joshimath sinking: how experts' warning were ignored, leading to the current crisis
For decades, the government ignored expert warnings against blasting, building and digging in the region. Today the town’s very existence is at risk.
Source: scroll.in
Joshimath: India's sinking town a disaster of ignored warnings
The Joshimath disaster is an outcome of ignoring warnings for years, and is just one example of governments ignoring risks in the Himalayas
Source: thethirdpole.net
Opinion: Joshimath was a disaster waiting to happen
The town has undergone unplanned construction, drastic road widening and hydropower projects that have ignored multiple warnings.
Source: scroll.in