Roadworks debris destroying floral wealth, affecting Dhauliganga

The Dhauliganga and floral wealth on its bank are being negatively affected by indiscriminate dumping by the executing agency working on widening of the road from Malari to Niti in Indo- Tibet border region in Chamoli district. Concerned citizens and environmental activists submitted a memorandum to the sub divisional magistrate regarding this issue while demanding necessary action.

The work on widening Joshimath- Malari road is underway these days. However, instead of disposing of debris and muck in designated dumping zone, the executing agency is simply dumping muck and debris in the Dhauliganga. Due to this illegal action of agency concerned, the Dhauliganga river has become narrower at various sites with the flow of its waters also being affected at places.