Joshimath: The Union government has declared Joshimath as a disaster area in the state of Uttarakhand where a landslide occurred. 2 Union Government teams including a team from the Jal Shakti Ministry are scheduled to inspect Joshimath today. The Uttarakhand government has declared Joshimath Nagar as a landslide hazard zone. Around 60 families were shifted to safer places in Joshimath due to cracks in their houses.
The state government has announced that Rs.4000 will be given for 6 months to those who want to migrate to other places. More than 570 houses have been cracked due to landslides in Joshimath city of Uttarakhand. Due to climate and infrastructural changes, land has collapsed and houses have cracked. 60 families left. Due to cracks in the houses, 29 families have been shifted to other places for safety reasons, officials said.
Vishnugat hydroelectric power station project and Sar Dham highway work has been stopped due to day by day cracks in the main road and buildings. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Thami visited Joshimath yesterday. He directed the officials to take the public to safe places. More than 200 families have been accommodated in relief camps set up in hostels, hotels, schools and colleges.