The Chief Minister also interacted with the scientists of various establishments engaged in the investigation of landslides and inquired about the ongoing studies and research into the causes of landslides in Joshimath. During the meeting, scientists informed the chief minister about the
The Uttarakhand government on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that the Centre and State government are taking all possible steps with regard to the Joshimath land subsidence crisis, including deployment of NDRF teams and providing rehabilitation packages to the affected people.
"If any situation arises, the Army helicopter is on standby, and our helicopter is on standby too. Army unit is also on standby," said Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Kumar Sinha.
The process of demolition of damaged hotels in the Joshimath area of Uttarakhand has been started by the administration, informed officials on Thursday.
Owing to the land subsidence in the Joshimath area of Uttarakhand's Chamoli, where buildings and structures are in a precarious condition after having developed cracks, the Malari Inn hotel is to be demolished by the administration.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation on the 'sinking' town of Joshimath, a town in Uttarakhand facing land subsidence affecting the lives of hundreds of families residing in the region.
Minor cracks were observed in several buildings of the Indian Army after the Joshimath land subsidence and soldiers have been temporarily relocated, said Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who is in Joshimath, on Thursday announced a preliminary relief package for families affected by land subsidence in Joshimath..
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will spend Wednesday night in Joshimath and will hold various meetings on Thursday in the wake of land subsidence in the area.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Secretary R Meenakshi Sundaram on Wednesday in a press interaction stated that the government is making packages according to the requirement of the people and plans for their complete relocation. However, there is also no plan for prefabricated houses for whi