Since then, it has also demonstrated signs of stress. Some areas of the town have subsided by more than three feet and moved by 1.4 feet. The papers have called for a development moratorium in spring zone locations based on technical assessments. They have also advocated for building a disaster-resistant model village to help the displaced families get back on their feet.In order to implement the recommendations with the public’s support, they wish to raise knowledge of the geotechnical and geoclimatic conditions of the area.
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According to a survey by the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), 20% of the homes in Joshimath are uninhabitable and 42% are under assessment. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has stated in another report that ground fissures are still growing, particularly in locations where multi-story buildings have been constructed. In 2011, there were 16,709 people living in the town; today, there are 25,000. Joshimath is in danger of sinking, and heroic measures will be required to save it.
The reports concern more than only Joshimath. The grave condition is shared by all the Himalayan states. Still being planned and built without consideration for the brittleness of the terrain or its carrying capacity are roads, buildings, hydroelectric projects, and other constructions. Governments have a political stake in preserving pilgrimage travel and continuing construction projects under the guise of development, notwithstanding the legitimate concerns surrounding the Char Dham road project.Over 1,100 landslides have occurred in Uttarakhand this year, compared to 354 in 2021 and 245 in 2022.
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The northern districts of Garhwal have the greatest seismic activity levels in the entire region, which is earthquake-prone. The hilly region’s town planning procedures and building codes need to be reviewed, according to all sources. It is necessary to alter building techniques, occupancy patterns, and lifestyles. Better regulatory frameworks and more effective water and waste management are required.
The area will need to change, some of which may be painful, if it is to survive. Even if numerous catastrophes have occurred and warnings have been sent, the correct lesson has not yet been learned.The state High Court had to press the Uttarakhand administration to make the reports public since it did not want them to be made public. That makes it apparent how the government feels about the study.
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