Joshimath
Town in Uttarakhand, India
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Joshimath, also known as Jyotirmath, is a town and a municipal board in Chamoli District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Located at a height of 6,150 feet, it is a gateway to several Himalayan mountain climbing expeditions, trekking trails and pilgrim centres like Badrinath. It is home to one of the four cardinal pīthas established by Adi Shankara.
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Uttarakhand tables Rs 77k crore budget, sets aside Rs 1k crore for Joshimath and subsidence-hit areasIndiaTimes - Published | |
Fresh water discharge sparks Joshimath fearsIndiaTimes - Published | |
Joshimath grain godown develops cracks, to be shiftedIndiaTimes - Published | |
This monsoon will be critical to Joshimathâs future: PanelIndiaTimes - Published | |
Chardham Yatra 2023: Joshimath to receive special attention; improved roads with app monitoring, fast road repairsUttarakhand CM prepares for Chardham Yatra, BRO to stay in Joshimath.DNA - Published | |
Joshimath cracks are up to half-km long, 2 feet wide: SurveyA ground survey by a committee of four experts from state-run Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University has revealed that Joshimath has cracks up to â2 feet wide and half-a-km longâ. This is the first..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Char Dham Yatra 2023: Is Badrinath visit risky due to Joshimath sinking crisis? Know what experts saidExperts believe that the Char Dham Yatra 2023 route to Badrinath Dham can be risky due to the current Joshimath sinking crisis, which can put travelers at risk.DNA - Published | |
After Joshimath, cracks appeared in 28 houses in Karnaprayag and Badrinath highwayKarnaprayag residents who opt to rent housing will be given a monthly payment for a period of six months.DNA - Published | |
Cracks in Karnaprayag, people asked to move outKhuranna told the affected families that the district administration would pay them rent for a new accommodation for the next six months if they decided to move out of their crumbling houses. "An order..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ahead of Char Dham yatra, fresh cracks spotted on Badrinath highway near JoshimathSanjay Uniyal, office-bearer of Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (JBSS), a citizensâ group which has been highlighting the subsidence problem in Joshimath, said, âThere are new cracks in at least..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Char Dham yatra to begin on April 22 amid Joshimath fearsThis yearâs yatra will be held against the backdrop of the land subsidence in Joshimath, about 45km away from Badrinath, and it may prove a challenge for the authorities. Known as the âgateway to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mussoorie sinking like Joshimath? Evidence of land subsidence in Uttarakhand city, roads show cracksA photo showing cracks in the roads of Mussoorie sparked a wave of concern in Uttarakhand, with many thinking that the city is sinking just like Joshimath.DNA - Published | |
Uttarakhand cabinet okays compensation policy for affected Joshimath residentsThe Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday gave approval to the Joshimath rehabilitation policy to provide compensation to the residents of the hill town who have been affected by land subsidence. While the..IndiaTimes - Published | 15 days on, Uttarakhand govt admits to new cracks in JoshimathIndiaTimes - Published |
Joshimathâs cracks begin in Uttarakhandâs broken villagesIndiaTimes - Published | Silent on construction details, government says Himalayas unstableIn the backdrop of the recent land subsidence episodes of Joshimath area in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the government has told Parliament that many parts of the Himalayas have âunstable and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Reality contrary to government claim, fresh cracks have appeared in houses, say Joshimath localsSanjay Uniyal, treasurer of Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (JBSS), a citizensâ collective which is spearheading the movement in support of the residents, said, âWe are receiving regular reports..IndiaTimes - Published | No Joshimath-like situation in Jammu village: Lieutenant governor Manoj SinhaThe J&K administration is keeping close watch on Thathri village of Jammuâs Doda where several houses have developed cracks, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said Saturday and denied that the situation was..IndiaTimes - Published |
J-K: Two dozen structures developing cracks in Doda under close watch, authorities say not Joshimath-like situationGeological Survey of India experts have come in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda to conduct an in-depth investigation; their findings will be presented to the government.DNA - Published | After Joshimath, NGT to study âcapacity-stretchedâ MussoorieTaking suo motu cognisance of media reports that the Joshimath land subsidence was a warning for hill towns like Mussoorie which are operating much beyond their carrying capacity, the National Green..IndiaTimes - Published |
Watch: Building collapses in J-K's Doda after developing cracks, Joshimath-like crisis fearedNumerous local residences have recently experienced structural cracking, prompting this new construction.DNA - Published | Leftists instigating protests in Joshimath, says BJP netaIndiaTimes - Published |
Joshimath wonât affect Char Dham Yatra, says CM Dhami; to begin April 22IndiaTimes - Published | Not just Joshimath, groundâs also slipping under Rishikesh, NainitalThe issue of crumbling buildings has echoed in several other places of Uttarakhand like Karnaprayag, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi, Rishikesh, Nainital and Mussoorie, to name a few. A TOI team visiting the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sinking JoshimathJoshimath, the gateway to Badrinath, Auli, Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib, has developed cracks in many of its buildings. Here's howIndiaTimes - Published | Cracks appear on key Badrinath highwayScientists involved in studying Joshimathâs land subsidence told TOI on Tuesday that snow and rain â which began on January 20 â had caused âsignificantâ cracks on the strategically key..IndiaTimes - Published |
Fresh cracks appear on Badrinath highway amid land subsidence crisis in JoshimathAccording to the DM, a Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) team was sent out to assess the situation.DNA - Published | Is Joshimath route only option for this yearâs Badrinath yatra?IndiaTimes - Published |
Joshimath aquifer flow ebbs, rains a worryIndiaTimes - Published | âMissingâ ponds responsible for Joshimath subsidence?IndiaTimes - Published |
Joshimath stares at power crisis now as electricity poles tiltIndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says 70% of Joshimath residents leading ânormal livesâDuring his meeting with home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said â65% to 70% of Joshimath residents were leading a normal life and only 30% have been..IndiaTimes - Published |
Joshimath crisis keeps tourists away from AuliIndiaTimes - Published | 181 buildings in Joshimath declared âunsafeâ so farIndiaTimes - Published |
Joshimath sinking: Question mark hangs over Badrinath yatraJoshimath is regarded as the gateway and the only route to the holy town of Badrinath. But after several places in Joshimath were put under the "danger zone" category, questions are now being raised on..IndiaTimes - Published | Joshimath sinking crisis: IMD predicts rain, snowfall in coming days; may cause more land subsidence in Uttarakhand townThe meteorological agency forecasts rain and snow in Joshimath, Chamoli, and Pithoragarh on January 19, 20, 23, and 24.DNA - Published |
Uttarakhand crisis: Ready for special missions as well as for helping in Joshimath, say Indian Army troopsIndiaTimes - Published | Joshimath's land subsidence issue worsens, residential colony to be demolished: ReportThe government made the decision to "mechanically demolish" the buildings in Joshimath's Jaypee Residential Colony on Monday.DNA - Published |
After hotels, damaged homes in Joshimath colony to come downThis would be the second major demolition exercise after the administration a few days ago began to raze two of Joshimath's biggest hotels. There are over 30 houses in the colony, many of them with..IndiaTimes - Published | Joshimath-like threat hovers over regions of Himachal Pradesh: SukhuThe 148th Foundation Day of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), held at Mausam Bhavan in New Delhi, was addressed virtually by new CM Sukhu.DNA - Published |
Joshimath: Sinking town in Indian Himalayas spotlights risks of developmentIndiaTimes - Published | Halt projects that casue harm to nature: Badrinath priestExpressing concern over land subsidence at Joshimath in Uttarakhand, the Rawal or head priest of the famed Badrinath shrine, Easwaraprasad Namboothiri, has urged the authorities to stop the projects..IndiaTimes - Published |
Joshimath crisis: Supreme Court to hear today plea seeking national disaster tag for 'sinking' townUttarakhand: Joshimath is sinking gradually with huge cracks developing in houses, on roads and fields.DNA - Published | 1.3 landslides per km on 247-km Rishikesh to Joshimath road: StudyAs many as 309 "fully or partially road-blocking landslides" were identified along the 247-km road between Rishikesh and Joshimath - an average of 1.25 landslides per km - according to a study by a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Joshimath 'sinking': Minor uptick in cracks, demolition of damaged hotel underway, top updatesNo new areas in Joshimath have developed cracks, Disaster Management secretary said on Sunday.DNA - Published | Apart from Uttarakhand's Joshimath, here are other Indian towns at risk of sinking in near futureThe sinking crisis in Joshimath has left the population in several areas of the town uncertain regarding the future of their homes.DNA - Published |
Joshimath sinking: After Isro report, NDMA gags govt organisationsThe National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed government officials and institutions not to "interact with media and share data on social media regarding ground subsidence at..IndiaTimes - Published | Parts of Joshimath may have sunk over 2ft: Ground surveyParts of Joshimath may have sunk by nearly 2.2 feet (70cm), sources told TOI on Saturday on the basis of ground investigation of affected areas carried out recently in the picturesque town, which is..IndiaTimes - Published |
Joshimath crisis: Cracks appear on famous Auli ropeway's platformJoshimath: Locals have also protested against NTPC. The locals consider NTPC responsible for the constant threat of landslides in the town.DNA - Published | Uttarakhand announces sops for the displacedAmong a host of relief measures for victims of land subsidence in Joshimath, the Uttarakhand cabinet on Friday announced that two adult members of each displaced family would get financial relief in..IndiaTimes - Published |