Apart from the construction of prefabricated structures, the administration has also been evaluating several options for the permanent resettlement of the families.
Work for temporary rehabilitation, pre-fabricated houses, for the affected families migrating from Uttarakhand's Joshimath due to land subsidence, has started by Central Building Research Institution (CBRI), Roorkee, the government said on Monday.
The authorities continued demolition work in areas affected by land subsidence in Uttarakhand's Joshimath on Sunday. They have identified 863 houses that have developed cracks.
Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana on Friday assured that teams of SDRF and police are on alert if any tragedy arises due to snowfall in Joshimath.
For the last three days crack meters installed shows no increase in the width of the cracks in buildings ++
Chief Minister held a meeting with the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary Finance, Urban Development, Secretary Disaster Management regarding relief works in Joshimath ++
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Following the land subsidence in Joshimath town of Uttarakhand, Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana on Thursday said the authorities are seeking suggestions for suitable land for permanent relocation of affected families.
Officials on condition of anonymity said that the administration took suggestions from around 1000 affected people over a call and sought an opinion if they want a new house in Pipalkoti or seek a lump-sum amount from the government for their relocation.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a review meeting on the Joshimath land subsidence issue with the officials at the state secretariat.
Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Sukhbir Singh Sandhu has urged the directors and scientists of various technical institutes working in Joshimath to study the affected area on an immediate basis and make the study report available at the earliest.
Badarinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Chairman Ajendra Ajay said that as per the Geological Survey of India (GSI) report there's no threat to the temple complex at present.