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Joshimath Sinking Live Updates: Rs 1.5 lakh being given as interim assistance, landslide affected will be compensated at market rate, says CM Dhami's office
The Uttarkhand government on Wednesday announced Rs 1.5 lakh interim relief to affected families who have been shifted to safer locations after land subsidence in Joshimath led to houses and establishments to develop cracks. Secretary to Uttarakhand chief minister R Meenakshi Sundaram said, "Each family will be given immediate interim assistance of Rs 1.50 lakh. Till now, cracks have been noticed in 723 buildings." Meanwhile, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami's office said that the local people who have been affected by the landslide will be compensated at the market rate. The market rate will be decided after taking the suggestions of the stakeholders.Read Less
The local people who have been affected by the landslide will be compensated at the market rate. The market rate will be decided after taking the suggestions of the stakeholders: Office of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
Rs 1.5 lakh is being given as interim assistance to the affected families: Office of CM PS Dhami
Those who want to shift to a rented accommodation will be given Rs 4,000 per month for six months: Secretary to CM, Meenakshi Sundaram
Uttarakhand: Cracks seen on houses and buildings in Chamba of Tehri district
State disaster management department secretary, Ranjit Sinha, to hold press briefing at 4pm today in Dehradun. Likely to speak on the ongoing efforts in Joshimath.
Buildings that are unsafe to live in will be identified and will be vacated. Today's inspection report will be sent to DM and accordingly, further action to be taken: Surendra Dev, Tehsildar on cracks in houses in Chamoli
Chamoli: District Administration conducts an inspection in Bahuguna Nagar of Karnprayag where cracks have appeared in some houses
Till now, cracks noticed in 723 buildings: R Meenakshi Sundaram, Secretary to Uttarakhand CM
Apart from the 2 hotel buildings which are marked 'unsafe', no other building being demolished: R Meenakshi Sundaram, Secretary to Uttarakhand CM
Teams of Civil Police, SDRF and NDRF are present here. The talks are ongoing with the hotel building owner who had expressed certain reservations. After the talks are over, the process of demolishing the hotel buildings will start.
M Mishra, SDRF, Uttarakhand on demolition of hotels
Badrinath-like compensation cannot be given here. Several teams of central govt have reached here: R Meenakshi Sundaram, Secretary to Uttarakhand CM
People are rushing to a safer places as MeT department has forecast snowfall in the region.
The residents are demanding Badrinath-like compensation. However, R Meenakshi Sundaram, Secretary to Uttarakhand CM said, "Compensation will be given in according to the compensation that was given in Uttar Kashi."
District administration had a conversation with the residents who have been asking relief amount of Rs 5 lakh. However, the administration has agreed for Rs 1.5 lack preliminary amount
As of now, 723 buildings have developed cracks. We will try to complete the survey within a week. Compensation will be given to all: R Meenakshi Sundaram, Secretary to Uttarakhand CM
The administration said that compensation will be given as per market rate. We want them to tell exact rate but they are not telling it: T Singh Rana, hotel owner
Joshimath hotels to be demolished within a week, every affected family to get Rs 1.5 lakh immediately
We requested people to support us in the dismantling of (2 hotels). Compensation will be given in according to the compensation that was given in Uttar Kashi. Badrinath-like compensation cannot be given here. Several teams of central govt have reached here. Roads are being made for people only. (Construction) works that will affect things here need to be stopped and it's not right to stop other projects which will not have an effect here.
R Meenakshi Sundaram, Secretary to Uttarakhand CM
Owner of Malari Hotel & locals continue to protest outside the hotel
The administration said that compensation will be given as per market rate. We want them to tell exact rate but they are not telling it: T Singh Rana, hotel owner
These 20 photos capture the anger and helplessness in Joshimath
The administration started preparing for the demolition of two precariously standing hotels in subsidence-hit Joshimath in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, but faced protests from their owners and locals on the issue of compensation. Check these photos capturing the anger and helplessness in Joshimath
My son stays in France. I can move there. But I am sitting in protest instead in solidarity with fellow (Joshimath) residents.
Thakur Singh Rana, the hotel owner
Owner of damaged hotel and kin sit in protest, demand compensation
Amid reports that two hotels damaged by the landslide and subsidence in the Joshimath area are likely to be dismantled, the owner of one of the hotels sat in protest with his family on Wednesday demanding compensation.
These cracks have appeared in the Landour market near hotel Nishima. A temple and a path leading up to Kohinoor building have also been affected.
Rajat Aggarwal, President of traders’ association on cracks
Cracks develop in Mussoorie's Landour market
A 50 metre-stretch of the road in Landour market, Mussoorie, has also developed cracks which are gradually widening. Residents said that the buildings on the roadside are also “sinking” and several others have fractures, posing grave risks for residents and shopkeepers.
See my house. It’s like an earthquake damaged it. I feel many houses will crumble by the coming monsoon: Retired supply inspector Bhagwati Prashad Sati
Municipal council member Harendra Bisht said, “All the rooms in my house have cracks and the entire structure is sinking. The problem worsened July 2022 onwards."
Around 150 metres of a road stretch on the main Badrinath highway is facing continuous land-subsidence and locals claimed that “rampant construction activity, hill-cutting work for the Char Dham road project and population pressure has complicated an already difficult situation”.
Disturbingly, “cracks on roads and land subsidence” have been reported from the state's two major tourist destinations, Mussoorie and Nainital, too, said an expert who is closely following the developments in Joshimath.
'Sudden surge in population'
A study earlier by Uttarakhand rural development and migration prevention commission had mentioned that around onethird of the population who had migrated from villages moved to the nearest town. Besides, an additional 15% migrated from villages to the nearest district headquarters. As a result, the last two decades have witnessed a sudden surge in population in major towns and district headquarters in the hills.
Some 213 relief shelters have been set up in Joshimath and 491 in Pipalkoti.
Fault lines beyond Joshimath
An assessment by central agencies has revealed that 678 houses have so far been affected due to ground subsidenceand 81 families have been shifted to safer places.
Our top priority is to save lives and required steps are being taken. Three areas have been identified for rehabilitation, our technical teams have reached the spot.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.
It is imperative to know the load and tourist carrying capacity in the hilly towns and cities of the state,” says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Construction to stop in towns under stress: CM
The Uttarakhand government will carry out a technical and scientific study of all cities and towns in the hills and construction will be stopped in places found to have exceeded the carrying capacity, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said. The CM said determining the carrying capacity would be a key part of the study and “any future (development) plan would be done on the basis of the survey findings”.
Beyond Joshimath, cracks & concern in Karnaprayag
Located 82km southwest of Joshimath in Chamoli district, parts of Karnaprayag — one of the ‘panch prayags’ of Alaknanda, situated at the confluence of the river and Pindar — are “sinking” too. As in Joshimath, some houses here have developed major fissures and others have become inhabitable, forcing more than a dozen families to spend nights in the municipal council’s shelter in bone-chilling cold. A 50 metre-stretch of the road in Landour market, Mussoorie, has also developed cracks which are gradually widening. READ MORE
NCMC meets on Joshimath
The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) met in New Delhi on Tuesday under cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba to review the situation in Joshimath and measures taken by state and central authorities for rehabilitation of the affected families.
The Uttarakhand chief secretary briefed the meeting, which was also attended by the Union home secretary and secretaries of border management division (under MHA) and the ministries of power, I&B, water resources and mines, besides members of National Disaster Management Authority, chief of integrated defence staff, secretary to Isro chairman and others.
A team from the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee conducted a snap review of the hotels in Joshimath and provided a list of equipment it will need for their "mechanical removal", said Ranjit Sinha, secretary, disaster management.
Officials from Centre call on Uttarakhand CM to assess situation in Joshimath
Officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Disaster Management Authority met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami here to assess the situation in Joshimath and underlined the need for ascertaining the location of underground water accumulation in the subsidence zone. Water accumulation under the ground in the affected area is considered to be in Joshimath but the source of the water is yet to be ascertained.The central team of officials also said a geological survey of the areas identified for the rehabilitation of the affected people should be carried out.
