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Joshimath: At the behest of state cabinet minister, ISRO removes satellite tv for pc pictures and report

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JOSHIMATH: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has eliminated the satellite tv for pc pictures of the land submergence and the report claiming that Joshimath was submerged inside a day, following objections from the state authorities. Speaking to The New Indian Express, state Cabinet Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat, who’s tenting in Joshimath to watch and assess the state of affairs, confirmed this after contacting ISRO officers.

Meanwhile, the Centre has issued strict directions prohibiting scientists, geologists and different involved officers from sharing any form of Joshimath land submergence report with the media.

In truth, this report of ISRO mentioned that within the final 12 days i.e. from 27 December2022 to eight January 2023, there was a 5.4 cm landslide in Joshimath. ISRO had additionally mentioned that within the final seven months, the landslide in Joshimath was 9 cm.

Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat mentioned, “There was panic among the people of Joshimath city after ISRO pictures related to the submergence of Joshimath went viral and news related to it was broadcast on TV channels, when this happened, they spoke to the ISRO director over phone” “I requested him to either issue an official statement regarding the photographs or remove the photographs from the website if there is nothing like that”, added Minister Dr Dhan Singh.

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Secretary Disaster Management Dr. Ranjit Kumar Sinha, whereas giving details about the reduction and rescue associated works being carried out to the media on Saturday, mentioned “An amount of Rs 187.50 lakh has been distributed by the state government as advance for displacement per family. It has been proposed by CBRI,
Government of India to design and construct pre-fab huts for the affected people on their other protected land”.

The catastrophe administration group will once more go to Joshimath on Sunday, throughout which Additional Secretary (Disaster), Geologist and Central officers may even be current.

JOSHIMATH: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has eliminated the satellite tv for pc pictures of the land submergence and the report claiming that Joshimath was submerged inside a day, following objections from the state authorities. Speaking to The New Indian Express, state Cabinet Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat, who’s tenting in Joshimath to watch and assess the state of affairs, confirmed this after contacting ISRO officers.

Meanwhile, the Centre has issued strict directions prohibiting scientists, geologists and different involved officers from sharing any form of Joshimath land submergence report with the media.

In truth, this report of ISRO mentioned that within the final 12 days i.e. from 27 December2022 to eight January 2023, there was a 5.4 cm landslide in Joshimath. ISRO had additionally mentioned that within the final seven months, the landslide in Joshimath was 9 cm.

Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat mentioned, “There was panic among the people of Joshimath city after ISRO pictures related to the submergence of Joshimath went viral and news related to it was broadcast on TV channels, when this happened, they spoke to the ISRO director over phone” “I requested him to either issue an official statement regarding the photographs or remove the photographs from the website if there is nothing like that”, added Minister Dr Dhan Singh.

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Secretary Disaster Management Dr. Ranjit Kumar Sinha, whereas giving details about the reduction and rescue associated works being carried out to the media on Saturday, mentioned “An quantity of Rs 187.50 lakh has been distributed by the state authorities as advance for displacement per household. It has been proposed by CBRI,
Government of India to design and assemble pre-fab huts for the affected individuals on their different protected land”.

The catastrophe administration group will once more go to Joshimath on Sunday, throughout which Additional Secretary (Disaster), Geologist and Central officers may even be current.