Joshimath: Local economy takes a beating as tourists dwindle, residents move out
Business has slowed down and the ban on construction due to land subsidence has had a ripple effect. Many are still waiting for compensation and resettlement.
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Business has slowed down and the ban on construction due to land subsidence has had a ripple effect. Many are still waiting for compensation and resettlement.
In January last year, large cracks and fissures had appeared on buildings and on the ground in Joshimath | Latest News India
The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) has identified 14 high-risk zones in subsidence-hit Joshimath and recommended that residents either take compensation or get relocated. The CBRI will support the state government in developing a new location as a model village for the affected families.
Many say they have no choice, and that they have no idea when and where they will be resettled.
The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) has released a report stating that certain areas of Joshimath in India have sunk vertically by over