Joshimath Subsidence: 863 Buildings With Cracks, 181 ‘Unsafe’. DM Conducts On-Spot Inspection

On Saturday, the demolition work of unsafe building was resumed after it was briefly halted on Friday following heavy snowfall and rains.

863 buildings developed cracks in subsidence-hit Joshimath of which 181 have been marked 'unsafe' ( Image Source :ANI )

New Delhi: 863 buildings have developed cracks so far in the subsidence-hit Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district of which, 181 have been placed under unsafe zone, said Joshimath District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana, reported ANI. 

“So far 863 buildings have been identified by the district administration where cracks have been found due to land subsidence. Out of this, 181 buildings have been placed in the unsafe zone,” he said.

The DM’s statement came after he conducted an on-spot inspection of the land identified in village Dhaka regarding the displacement of subsidence-affected people. 

Joshimath, Uttarakhand | So far 863 buildings have been identified by the district administration where cracks have been found due to land subsidence. Out of this, 181 buildings have been placed in the unsafe zone: DM pic.twitter.com/28FuzeTsb8

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According to the report, he has directed the RWD to make available the contour map of the land in Dhaka soon. After taking suggestions from the affected people, a detailed plan for displacement will be prepared by CBRI. 

On Saturday, the demolition work of ‘unsafe’ buildings resumed in the town as the weather improved, said the officials, adding that the discharge of water near JP colony has been reduced to 136 LPM. 

"The discharge of water there (JP Colony) stood initially at 540 LPM. A substantial reduction in this is a positive sign," Ranjit Kumar Sinha, secretary, Disaster Management told reporters in Dehradun, reported PTI. 

The demolition exercise was briefly halted on Friday after bad weather conditions following heavy snowfall and rain, adding to the woes of people living in temporary relief camps.

"Providing relief to the affected people in Joshimath is among the top priorities of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at present," said an official release, stated the PTI report.