Joshimath is a Holy City high in the Indian Himalayas. It is one of the stops on the route of a Holy Pilgrimage. Many homes and buildings in Joshimath have developed cracks and have become uninhabitable during the past year. The Indian press has been running ongoing stories since last January pointing fingers in all directions and, regardless of the cause, Joshimath is sinking.
District Magistrate of Chamoli district Himanshu Khurana on Sunday carried out an inspection of the landslide-affected areas in Bahuguna Nagar, Subhash Nagar and Upper Bazar of Karnprayag and spoke to the affected people.
The District Magistrate said that the buildings which have developed excessive cracks due to landslides should be evacuated and shifted to safer places. Those who want to go on rent, those people will also be given rent for 6 months. Joshimath Land Subsidence: Chamoli DM Himanshu Khurana Inspects Landslide-Affected Areas.
Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana, Karnaprayag SDM Himanshu Kafaltia, MLA Anil Nautiyal and disaster management officer N.K. Joshi inspected the affected areas in Bahuguna nagar, Subhash Nagar and Upper Bazar on Sunday.