According to Indian Space Research Organisation report, Joshimath experienced a subsidence of around 5 centimeters in just 12 days, between 27 December 2022 and 8 January 2023.
Two large developmental projects that lie close to Joshimath have come under the lens — the NTPC thermal power project and Char Dham road widening work.
Govt offering Rs 1.5 lakh, residents demand at least Rs 5 lakh. Protesters want to halt demolitions until agreement is reached on displacement & compensation.
Local residents and researchers have long warned of land subsidence in the area. The 2021 avalanche in Chamoli that killed over 200 people possibly exacerbated the problem.
The Chief Secretary SS Sandhu said that the cause of the landslide is being ascertained by the team of expert scientists of the country and whatever treatment is necessary will be done.
Dhami, who visited the town to assess the ground situation Saturday, said the scientists were looking into the cause of the land subsidence in the state’s Joshimath.
When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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