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'If Subsidence Would've Happened Due To Tunnel, Would've Affected It First': NTPC Addl GM Geology
"Presently, no blasting is being done in this tunnel&water has also not been filled in it. If (land) subsidence would've happened due to it, it would've affected the tunnel first. There's no possibility of land subsidence due to this tunnel:" B Kumar, NTPC Addl GM Geology was quoted as saying by ANI.
U'khand | Presently, no blasting is being done in this tunnel&water has also not been filled in it. If (land) subsidence would've happened due to it, it would've affected the tunnel first. There's no possibility of land subsidence due to this tunnel: B Kumar, NTPC Addl GM Geology pic.twitter.com/ZPywPqPYmK
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 17, 2023
'Tunnel Not Passing Through Joshimath': NTPC Tapovan Chief GM Denies Possibility Of Subsidence Due To Tunnel Construction
But the area in the tunnel where blasting will be done is at a distance of 11 km from Joshimath. The tunnel is also not passing through Joshimath. So there's no possibility of land subsidence due to the construction of this tunnel: RP Ahirwar, Chief GM, NTPC Tapovan was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Uttarakhand | But the area in the tunnel where blasting will be done is at a distance of 11 km from Joshimath. The tunnel is also not passing through Joshimath. So there's no possibility of land subsidence due to the construction of this tunnel: RP Ahirwar, Chief GM, NTPC Tapovan pic.twitter.com/976dcM1T1s
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 17, 2023
Narsingh Temple Treasury To Be Moved To Pipalkoti
I had written a letter to GSI some time back asking for a report on the Narsingh temple in Joshimath and the preliminary report stated that there's no threat to the temple complex at present. But keeping in view, the land subsidence situation in Joshimath, we'll shift the temple treasury, containing about 3,000-3,500 kg silver and 40-45 kg gold, to our Pipalkoti guest house. Action plan for the same has been prepared: Badarinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Chairman Ajendra Ajay.
Chamoli Administration Begins Technical Survey For Demolition Exercise
Chamoli district administration has begun the technical survey of damaged buildings in JP Colony for demolition exercise amid deepening crisis in subsidence-hit Joshimath in Uttarakhand.
Joshimath Live Updates: Over 30 Houses Develop Crack In JP Colony, To Be Razed Down
Over 30 houses of JP colony have developed cracks in the subsidence-hit Joshimath after which the decision has been taken to raze the buildings, sources told ABP News.
Regarding JP Colony, Chamoli's DM Himanshu Khurana has been directed to inform the concerned parties so that the construction which has reached critical condition is removed at the earliest. This colony will also be demolished like the already proposed Mount View and Malari Inn Hotel.