Uttarakhand: As a result of shifting soil, hundreds of structures in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, developed cracks, forcing authorities to evict hundreds of residents from their homes. Joshimath is a renowned pilgrimage and tourist destination. The Prime Minister’s Office has summoned a high-level conference.
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About the meeting
The review meeting would be held with the cabinet secretary, other senior central government officials, and members of the National Disaster Management Authority, according to an official statement from PK Mishra, the prime minister’s principal secretary.
Senior officials from Uttarakhand and district officials from Joshimath will also participate in the review conference through video conferencing.
After ordering the immediate evacuation of approximately 600 vulnerable people on Friday and promising to use all available resources to preserve the town, the Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami travelled to Joshimath on Saturday to inspect the situation there.
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Concerns among experts
Long-term large-scale construction projects, such as hydroelectric projects, in and near Joshimath have raised concerns among experts that they may cause land subsidence, or the sinking or settling of the ground surface.
Joshimath, a town of around 17,000 inhabitants, is a starting point for pilgrimages to Hindu and Sikh sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib. It is also a favourite destination for those who want to trek through some of the Himalayas or go skiing in Auli.
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