Another Joshimath? Government awaits GSI report in ‘land sinking’ J-Okay’s Doda district
5 min readExpress News Service
SRINAGAR: After a couple of dozen buildings/ constructions in a village within the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir developed Joshimath-type cracks, a group from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has visited the realm to determine the explanation for the sinking of land and the administration is awaiting the report back to take the follow-up motion whilst affected individuals are demanding their everlasting relocation and rehabilitation.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Thahtri Athar Amin Zargar informed the TNIE that of the 21 constructions that developed cracks in New Basti village of Thathri within the Doda district, three homes have fully collapsed.
He stated that about six to seven extra homes have developed main cracks and so they may collapse.
Zargar stated that solely three to 4 homes have nominal cracks however since they’re within the hazard zone, these are usually not secure for residing in.
The land (measuring 80×200 sq meters) stretch near Old Highway has additionally been affected by the land sinking.
At least 21 constructions together with 19 homes, a madrasa and a mosque have been rendered unsafe after growing main cracks.
According to SDM, the cracks within the homes within the affected zone have additional elevated however the zone of affect has not prolonged.
A group of specialists from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) on Saturday visited the village to determine the elements for the event of cracks in concrete constructions and the sinking of land.
Another group of specialists from the Geology division of the University of Jammu additionally visited the realm on Sunday to determine the info.
The SDM stated the GSI group can be submitting its report back to the federal government quickly and follow-up motion can be taken by the administration accordingly.
Officials say a number of elements together with building of roads, seepage of water, sewerage, free strata, heavy rainfall and frequent earthquakes might have brought on land sinking within the village.
The administration has evacuated the affected inhabitants and arrange a aid camp for them at an area college.
“Six families comprising 30 individuals are putting up in the relief camp while 13 other families are living at their relatives’ residences. They are being provided ration and other facilities,” the SDM added.
The affected inhabitants is demanding everlasting relocation and rehabilitation.
“Now this area is unsafe for living. The administration has kept us in a school. It is not the solution. The administration should relocate and rehabilitate us permanently. They should provide us land and help us in the construction of the houses as we have been rendered homeless,” stated an area resident Mohammad Sharif.
An area youth Azhar stated how lengthy they’ll reside in a faculty. “We have become homeless now. The government should rehabilitate us permanently. Some of my family members including my brother and sisters are living at their relative’s house and I am staying with my parents in the rehabilitation camp”.
“The government should provide us with a piece of land where we can set up tents and construct our homes,” he stated.
SRINAGAR: After a couple of dozen buildings/ constructions in a village within the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir developed Joshimath-type cracks, a group from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has visited the realm to determine the explanation for the sinking of land and the administration is awaiting the report back to take the follow-up motion whilst affected individuals are demanding their everlasting relocation and rehabilitation.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Thahtri Athar Amin Zargar informed the TNIE that of the 21 constructions that developed cracks in New Basti village of Thathri within the Doda district, three homes have fully collapsed.
He stated that about six to seven extra homes have developed main cracks and so they may collapse.
Zargar stated that solely three to 4 homes have nominal cracks however since they’re within the hazard zone, these are usually not secure for residing in.
The land (measuring 80×200 sq meters) stretch near Old Highway has additionally been affected by the land sinking.
At least 21 constructions together with 19 homes, a madrasa and a mosque have been rendered unsafe after growing main cracks.
According to SDM, the cracks within the homes within the affected zone have additional elevated however the zone of affect has not prolonged.
A group of specialists from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) on Saturday visited the village to determine the elements for the event of cracks in concrete constructions and the sinking of land.
Another group of specialists from the Geology division of the University of Jammu additionally visited the realm on Sunday to determine the info.
The SDM stated the GSI group can be submitting its report back to the federal government quickly and follow-up motion can be taken by the administration accordingly.
Officials say a number of elements together with building of roads, seepage of water, sewerage, free strata, heavy rainfall and frequent earthquakes might have brought on land sinking within the village.
The administration has evacuated the affected inhabitants and arrange a aid camp for them at an area college.
“Six families comprising 30 individuals are putting up in the relief camp while 13 other families are living at their relatives’ residences. They are being provided ration and other facilities,” the SDM added.
The affected inhabitants is demanding everlasting relocation and rehabilitation.
“Now this area is unsafe for living. The administration has kept us in a school. It is not the solution. The administration should relocate and rehabilitate us permanently. They should provide us land and help us in the construction of the houses as we have been rendered homeless,” stated an area resident Mohammad Sharif.
An area youth Azhar stated how lengthy they’ll reside in a faculty. “We have become homeless now. The government should rehabilitate us permanently. Some of my family members including my brother and sisters are living at their relative’s house and I am staying with my parents in the rehabilitation camp”.
“The government should provide us with a piece of land where we can set up tents and construct our homes,” he stated.
