Joshimath land sinking fear: Flaming torch protest by residents as over 600 houses develop cracks

With panic gripping Uttarakhand's Joshimath after hundreds of houses developed cracks, a protest march was conducted on 4 January 2023 with residents carrying flaming torches.

Residents are worried that land in the area is sinking vertically, which is also known as land subsidence. More than 600 houses have developed cracks so far.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that he would be visiting Joshimath soon to take stock of the situation.

Physical inspection of houses and land located in Marwadi, Manohar Bagh and Singhdhar wards was carried out by the Additional District Magistrate and Deputy Superintendent of Police of Chamoli along with a team of geologists, State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF), Fire Service and local police, officials said Instructions were given to the officials concerned to be prepared.

Police and SDRF personnel have been asked to keep disaster response equipment ready.

(With PTI inputs)

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