‘Joshimath’s development led to its destruction…’ Jyotir Matth chief on land subsidence

Jan 08, 2023

Joshimath (Uttarakhand), Jan 08 (ANI): Pinning its ‘development’ as the reason behind the worrisome subsidence of Uttarakhand’s ‘sinking’ town Joshimath, Jyotir Matth chief Swami Vishwapriyananda on January 08 stressed on the great danger upon the ‘Matth’. The state government along with the residents of the ‘sinking’ town are on high alert amid reallocations to safer places. State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also paid a visit to the town to take stock of situation and assured of safe evacuation. “Landslide is the reason for these cracks in the ‘Matth’. Such issues were not there 15 days back. The cracks have increased in the last 15 days. The ‘Matth’ is under great danger from past 2 to 3 days. It has been told that the town is established on a glacier. Its development has led to its destruction. Bypass and hydro projects are the reason behind the issue according to the scientists,” Swami Vishwapriyananda said.