Unplanned infrastructure development, inadequate drainage and excavation of roads through unstable debris slopes accelerated the instability and land subsidence in the historical Himalayan town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand. These are the findings in the study ‘Unstable slopes and threatened
Joshimath has been facing a displacement of 3-10 cm for past four years, says one analysis while another predicts that displacement may ‘aggravate’ over time.
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Tirath Singh Rawat is all set to become the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He is a prominent leader from the state and before becoming CM, he has served in various capacities for the welfare of the region. Tirath Singh Rawat | Photo Credit: PTI
Key Highlights
Tirath Singh Rawat was born on April 9, 1964, in Uttarakhand s Pauri.
He is a a prominent Thakur face of Uttarakhand and was the state s first Education Minister.
Outspoken about many of state s pertinent issues, he has participated in 30 Parliamentary debates so far.
As announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday after an elaborate party meeting at the state office, Tirath Singh Rawat is all set to become the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand after the former CM Trivenrda Singh Rawat handed in his resignation on Tuesday.