Soon after ISRO’s revelation, Uttarakhand CM Dhami proposes establishing a brand new Joshimath

Express News Service

JOSHIMATH: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) report on the drastic change within the panorama of Joshimath, stricken by the disaster of land submergence, has develop into a matter of nice concern for the state authorities in addition to the central authorities. Keeping in thoughts its far-reaching penalties, the Uttarakhand authorities has deliberate to convey a brand new Joshimath.

The  ISRO and  National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) have launched satellite tv for pc pictures of Joshimath and a preliminary report on land submergence, which reveals that your complete metropolis is on the verge of being submerged.

The most stunning revelation within the report is that in a span of simply 12 days from December 27, 2022 to January 8, 2023, Joshimath was submerged by 5.4 centimetres, whereas in 2022, the tempo of submergence was sluggish within the 8-month interval from April to November.

The concern expressed by the geologists, consultants on this subject and scientists of the Department of Space after the Joshimath land submergence disaster clearly signifies that within the close to future, the existence of this legendary metropolis could also be decreased to the pages of historical past.

ALSO READ | Satellite pictures present Joshimath sank by 5.4 cm in 12 days; ISRO warns complete city could sink

The ISRO report can be a reason behind concern for the state and central governments as Joshimath is the final district on the India-China border in addition to an essential metropolis from the viewpoint of strategic significance.

District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana instructed The New Indian Express, “The authorities land shall be chosen solely on the recommendations of the affected households. Land recommendations are additionally being given by the native individuals. Before finalising the land, a geological survey shall be finished there, after which individuals shall be settled there.

Dr Ajay Paul, senior scientist at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, whereas talking on the present situation of Joshimath, welcomed the federal government’s transfer to introduce the concept of a brand new Joshimath. “If all new constructions are carried out keeping in mind the anti-earthquake demands, such problems can undoubtedly be overcome in the future,” Paul added.

Environmentalist Ravi Chopra blamed NTPC for the sinking of land in Joshimath and stated, “Joshimath town is the most sensitive area.  The stones here are hard rocks.  But there are cracks on them, which are filled with soil, due to which explosions are now being used by NTPC in tunnel construction”.

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Hyderabad-based NRSC has launched satellite tv for pc pictures of your complete metropolis, the military helipad and the under-submerged areas, together with the Narasimha Temple, which have been marked as weak areas.

Based on the preliminary report of ISRO, the state authorities has swung into motion and is finishing up rescue operations within the hazard areas and other people in these areas are being evacuated to safer locations on a precedence foundation.

According to authorities sources, the federal government’s train is to arrange a brand new Joshimath on the strains of New Tehri. At current, some authorities lands have been recognized. Land survey and geological examine of those lands is being carried out by GSI. On the opposite hand, authorities land is being sought on the
administrative stage for establishing the brand new Joshimath. In this work, from income to municipal and block officers, personnel have been engaged.

A high-resolution mapping database of Joshimath metropolis shall be ready. GSI is doing this work. Institute Director Dr Prasoon Jana instructed, “With the help of high-resolution map, it will be convenient to set up a new Joshimath along with disaster management in Joshimath town”. 

According to sources, the horticulture division owns about 5 hectares of land at Kotibagh, simply above Joshimath city. Similarly, NTPC land is offered in Dhak village on Malari Road. Apart from the land of Koti Farm close to Auli, authorities land is being searched as much as Pipalkoti, Gauchar, Gairsain.

JOSHIMATH: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) report on the drastic change within the panorama of Joshimath, stricken by the disaster of land submergence, has develop into a matter of nice concern for the state authorities in addition to the central authorities. Keeping in thoughts its far-reaching penalties, the Uttarakhand authorities has deliberate to convey a brand new Joshimath.

The  ISRO and  National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) have launched satellite tv for pc pictures of Joshimath and a preliminary report on land submergence, which reveals that your complete metropolis is on the verge of being submerged.

The most stunning revelation within the report is that in a span of simply 12 days from December 27, 2022 to January 8, 2023, Joshimath was submerged by 5.4 centimetres, whereas in 2022, the tempo of submergence was sluggish within the 8-month interval from April to November.

The concern expressed by the geologists, consultants on this subject and scientists of the Department of Space after the Joshimath land submergence disaster clearly signifies that within the close to future, the existence of this legendary metropolis could also be decreased to the pages of historical past.

ALSO READ | Satellite pictures present Joshimath sank by 5.4 cm in 12 days; ISRO warns complete city could sink

The ISRO report can be a reason behind concern for the state and central governments as Joshimath is the final district on the India-China border in addition to an essential metropolis from the viewpoint of strategic significance.

District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana instructed The New Indian Express, “The authorities land shall be chosen solely on the recommendations of the affected households. Land recommendations are additionally being given by the native individuals. Before finalising the land, a geological survey shall be finished there, after which individuals shall be settled there.

Dr Ajay Paul, senior scientist at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, whereas talking on the present situation of Joshimath, welcomed the federal government’s transfer to introduce the concept of a brand new Joshimath. “If all new constructions are carried out keeping in mind the anti-earthquake demands, such problems can undoubtedly be overcome in the future,” Paul added.

Environmentalist Ravi Chopra blamed NTPC for the sinking of land in Joshimath and stated, “Joshimath town is the most sensitive area.  The stones here are hard rocks.  But there are cracks on them, which are filled with soil, due to which explosions are now being used by NTPC in tunnel construction”.

WATCH |

Hyderabad-based NRSC has launched satellite tv for pc pictures of your complete metropolis, the military helipad and the under-submerged areas, together with the Narasimha Temple, which have been marked as weak areas.

Based on the preliminary report of ISRO, the state authorities has swung into motion and is finishing up rescue operations within the hazard areas and other people in these areas are being evacuated to safer locations on a precedence foundation.

According to authorities sources, the federal government’s train is to arrange a brand new Joshimath on the strains of New Tehri. At current, some authorities lands have been recognized. Land survey and geological examine of those lands is being carried out by GSI. On the opposite hand, authorities land is being sought on the
administrative stage for establishing the brand new Joshimath. In this work, from income to municipal and block officers, personnel have been engaged.

A high-resolution mapping database of Joshimath metropolis shall be ready. GSI is doing this work. Institute Director Dr Prasoon Jana instructed, “With the help of high-resolution map, it will be convenient to set up a new Joshimath along with disaster management in Joshimath town”. 

According to sources, the horticulture division owns about 5 hectares of land at Kotibagh, simply above Joshimath city. Similarly, NTPC land is offered in Dhak village on Malari Road. Apart from the land of Koti Farm close to Auli, authorities land is being searched as much as Pipalkoti, Gauchar, Gairsain.