FedSearch
IndiaNewsWatch · @indianewswatch
50 followers · 260 posts · Server kolektiva.social

Joshimath, a well-engineered calamity

Sinking of the Himalayan town shows we have completely lost the ability to plan keeping in mind the ecological uniqueness of fragile areas.

downtoearth.org.in/blog/urbani

#joshimath #himalayas #environment #disaster #landsubsidence #hydropower #tapovanvishnugad #rishiganga #ntpc #iitroorkee #india

Last updated 2 years ago
Original post

IndiaNewsWatch · @indianewswatch
46 followers · 239 posts · Server kolektiva.social

Joshimath: Residents Blame NTPC Project; 'Tunnel Had Nothing to Do With Sinking,' Says PSU

The Uttarakhand government has declared all nine wards of the Chamoli district town "a land subsidence zone" and thus, unsafe for living.

thewire.in/government/joshimat

#joshimath #uttarakhand #ntpc #landsubsidence #hydelpower #infrastructure #ecodisaster #environment #Chamoli #mastindia #india

Last updated 2 years ago
Original post

IndiaNewsWatch · @indianewswatch
45 followers · 232 posts · Server kolektiva.social
The New Indian Express - Uttarakhand: After Joshimath, cracks found in more than 50 houses in Karnaprayag...

Uttarakhand: After Joshimath, cracks found in more than 50 houses in Karnaprayag

More than 50 families living in Bahugunanagar, CMP Band and upper part of Sabzi Mandi in Karnaprayag are also in panic.

newindianexpress.com/nation/20

#uttarakhand #landsubsidence #bahuhunanagar #joshimath #karnaprayag #environment #ecology #ntpc #ecodisaster #mastindia #india

Last updated 2 years ago
Original post

IndiaNewsWatch · @indianewswatch
41 followers · 208 posts · Server kolektiva.social

Joshimath 'Sinking': Residents Stage Protests Over Displacement, Govt Halts Construction Activities

About 570 houses in Joshimath developed cracks in recent days, apparently caused by climate and infrastructural changes.

thewire.in/environment/joshima

#joshimath #Chamoli #uttarakhand #ntpc #environment #hydropower #infrastructure #ecology #mastindia #india

Last updated 2 years ago
Original post