• Joshimath: National Thermal Power Corporation's Tapovan Vishnugarh Hydro Power Project is the main reason behind Joshimath's current condition, say experts
An entire town with a population of around 20,000 is on the verge of collapse as houses are developing cracks in Uttarakhand's Joshimath. The exact cause of the collapse in the holiest city was unclear, but residents attributed the construction of roads and tunnels to a nearby hydroelectric project.
According to experts, the Tapovan Vishnugarh Hydro Power Project of National Thermal Power Corporation is the main reason behind the current condition of Joshimath.
According to environmental experts, unplanned large-scale infrastructure development is making the fragile Himalayan ecosystem more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which acts as a force multiplier.
Prof Y P Sundriyal, HOD, Geology, HNB Garhwal University said: "The government has not learned anything from the 2013 Kedarnath flood and 2021 Rishi Ganga flood. The Himalayas are a very fragile ecosystem. Most parts of Uttarakhand are either in the seismic zone Located in V or IV are prone to earthquakes.
“Climate change is making the matter worse with more extreme weather events. We need the formation of some strong rules and regulations and forceful and timely implementation of these rules. We are not against development but the cost of disasters But they are not," said Sundriyal.
"Joshimath is a very grim reminder that we are messing with our environment to an extent that is irreversible," said Anjal Prakash, one of the authors of the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Hydroelectric project.
Yesterday, the Chamoli district administration distributed necessary assistance amounting to essential household items to the affected families in Joshimath.
According to reports, a total of 603 buildings have developed cracks and 68 families have been shifted.
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