Joshimath’s Crack Zone: Houses are cracking in this 300 meter wide area! Experts gave these 6 suggestions

The incident of landslide in Joshimath of Uttarakhand has increased everyone’s concern. The Uttarakhand administration has declared the Joshimath area as a disaster prone area. So far, 610 houses have developed cracks due to the incident of subsidence. Earlier this number was 561. On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting with experts regarding landslide in Joshimath. After this, along with the state, the central agencies have also become active. It is being told that an area of ​​about 350 meters in Joshimath has been affected by the landslide incident. Construction work has been banned in Joshimath. The team of disaster management and experts formed by the Uttarakhand government has submitted its report to Chief Minister Dhami. The expert team has prepared the report after visiting the affected houses. In this, 6 studies have been recommended.

Affected houses should be demolished, people should be shifted

▪️The expert committee has recommended 6 studies including geotechnical investigation, seismic monitoring to understand this whole situation. The expert committee has said that the recommendations made in the August 2022 report should be followed. Houses with heavy damage should be demolished and their debris removed. Those areas should be identified, which are still habitable.
▪️People living in the affected place should be shifted immediately.

Expert committee said – these 6 studies should be done

▪️Geo-technical investigation should be done, if needed retrofitting of foundation should also be studied.
▪️Geophysical investigation should be done to understand the sub-layers of the area.
There should be seismic monitoring in the area.
▪️Hydrological investigation should be done, so that drainage, springs, local water table sources can be identified.
There should be real time monitoring of land subsidence.
▪️There should be an assessment of the damage caused to the houses, retrofitting should be done.

Central agencies will also investigate

Now on the current situation of Joshimath, experts from National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Geological Survey of India, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, National Institute of Hydrology and Central Building Research Institute The team will conduct the survey and submit its report.

NDRF-SDRF deployed, people being shifted

The Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand told that about 350 meters wide land has been affected by landslide. One team of NDRF and four teams of SDRF have reached Joshimath. The affected families are being shifted to a place of safety. Along with this, arrangements are being made for their food and shelter. The people of Joshimath are being informed about the incident and their cooperation is being sought. Experts are being consulted to prepare short-medium-long term plans.

PM’s review meeting

Earlier, Dr. PK Mishra, Chief Secretary to PM Modi conducted a high level review. Cabinet Secretary, Home Secretary, Government of India, senior officers of Government of India as well as members of National Disaster Management Authority, Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, Joshimath, District Magistrate and other officers of Uttarakhand, senior officials of Uttarakhand and many experts were present in this meeting. be present. Earlier, PM Modi reviewed the situation in a meeting with Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami and expressed concern over it.

Safety of people should be on immediate priority – Principal Secretary

In a meeting with the officials of Uttarakhand, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister said, the safety of the people living in the affected area should be the immediate priority. The state government should establish dialogue with the affected people. Immediate efforts should be made to prevent the situation from worsening.