With the government making efforts to relocate people and provide compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh to affected families in Joshimath, experts suggest that all infrastructure work in the region be halted and big projects be re-evaluated.
Uttarakhand’s Joshimath is facing a catastrophe with houses developing cracks due to land subsidence. Nearly 700 homes and two hotels have been identified for demolition and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are in the state along with teams of scientists.
India Narrative speaks with Prof. Anjal Prakash, Research Director and Adjunct Associate Professor at the Indian School of Business and the Lead Author for IPCC Reports on the way forward and how to avert similar possible crises from happening in other Himalayan towns.
