Joshimath

Joshimath crisis: How Uttarakhand ignored repeated warnings for over 45 years

The 1976 Mishra Commission report had called for a ban on heavy construction around Joshimath. The warning was majorly ignored for the ‘sinking’ town of Uttarakhand which has seen an influx of tourists and also has many hydroelectric power projects in the making

Joshimath-India's 'sinking town': Top court refuses urgent hearing of plea to call it 'national disaster'

The Supreme Court of India has said that it will hear the matter on 16 January

Joshimath declared as ‘landslide-subsidence zone’: What does this mean for the residents of Uttarakhand town?

The tiny town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand is on edge with 610 of a total of 4,500 buildings developing cracks. Authorities have declared it a landslide-subsidence zone, evacuating residents after they were deemed unfit for habitation. But what exactly does this mean and how dangerous it is?

Why is Joshimath sinking? Experts explain how the situation got so bad

There are two aspects to the Joshimath problem: Unplanned infrastructure development along with climate change is making the fragile Himalayan ecosystem even more vulnerable

Joshimath: PM's Office holds key meet on sinking Uttarakhand town, forms team of experts to recommend solution

The gateway to pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib, Joshimath is facing a major challenge due to land subsidence, with more than 600 houses developing cracks

Joshimath crisis: PM's Office to hold high-level meeting on sinking Uttarakhand town

Following the appearance of cracks in the houses, a total of 66 families are reported to have migrated from Joshimath as of now

Uttarakhand's Jyotirmath: Now Shankaracharya Matth also develops cracks

Residents of Joshimath, a sacred town in Uttarakhand, have become alarmed after noticing fissures in the town's houses and roadways and have been evacuated and shifted to night shelters of the municipality by the administration

Uttrakhand CM Pushkar Dhami visits 'sinking' Joshimath to assess situation, says 'topmost priority to rescue everyone'

Dhami conducted a survey of the areas in the town where houses and other establishments, roads and fields have displayed cracks due to land subsidence. The chief minister also met with displaced families who were relocated after cracks were seen in their houses

Split Wide Open: Inside Joshimath, Uttarakhand's 'sinking' holy town

Panic continues to grip Joshimath as a temple and several houses collapsed after developing huge cracks because of land subsidence. Around 600 families have been ordered to evacuate immediately from the town located at a height of 6,000 feet in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district

Cracked houses, roads: Why Uttarakhand’s Joshimath town is ‘sinking’

While the Uttarakhand government’s expert panel in 2021 blamed man-made and natural factors, citizens and activists pointed the finger at NTPC projects and accused the state of turning a blind eye. A 50-year-old report stated that Joshimath was 'built on a landslide' and advised against heavy constr