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The Himalayan town is an exception with most residents wanting to stay on instead of migrating out. Rendering their homes inhabitable cannot be ‘development’.
A major calamity struck the Himalayan town of Joshimath, when a rapid subsidence event led to cracks in houses, forcing evacuation. The 1976 Mishra committee report had warned about the disaster and suggested remedial measures
A disaster management control room will be set up and a Border Roads Organisation team deployed in subsidence-hit Joshimath to ensure smooth conduct of the pilgrimage to Badrinath.
Uttarakhand was formed against the backdrop of idealism around environment conservation. The years since have seen a reversal of those beliefs.
Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Sinha said that the administration has been keeping a close watch on the land subsidence of the highway.