'First task is to take people to safer areas': Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami visits Joshimath to assess situation

DEHRADUN: To assess the situation on the ground, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday visited sinking Joshimath, and said that first task is to take people to safer areas.
Joshimath, the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib and the international skiing destination Auli, is sinking gradually with huge cracks developing in its houses, roads and fields.

During his visit, Dhami interacted with locals, met families and assured them of all help.
Dhami said that their effort is to make everyone safe.
"Preparations are made for necessary arrangements. Our first task is to take people to safer areas. Geoscientists working. There's Guwahati institute, IIT Roorkee, also in talks with ISRO. Everyone finding out causes," reported ANI quoting Dhami.

He added that they are also contemplating if people need to be migrated from here and rehabilitated.
"We are also finding out a location for this. As of now, this is the winter season. So, we are looking into the issues that need to be addressed immediately," he added.

The CM also met the team of officials and experts who have been monitoring the situation in the town since Thursday and took their feedback on the evacuation exercise.