The Joshimath land subsidence has not affected our operational effectiveness: Army Chief General
2 min readExpress News Service
NEW DELHI: Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday mentioned that the land subsidence in Joshimath has not affected the operational effectiveness of the Indian Army deployed forward in direction of the Line of Actual Control within the Middle Sector. The Indian Army has provided to increase help to the civil administration.
The Army Chief mentioned, “There is no major impact on our operational readiness. There is no major damage on the main axis going beyond Joshimath.”
Joshimath is essential from a strategic perspective as it’s about 100 km from the Line of Actual Control with China. Keeping the importance of the world, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) which is a Border Guarding Force underneath the Ministry of Home Affairs additionally has a big presence.
Talking concerning the harm to the Army’s infrastructure General Pande mentioned, “About 25-28 buildings developed minor cracks and the Units and jawans there have been temporarily relocated. If necessary, there is a plan to move them above permanently near Auli.”
The current highway that goes forward has developed minor cracks which the BRO has been profitable in repairing or work is underway. Alternate route work so far as I do know, has been quickly halted.
“As far as assisting the local administration is concerned, we have a hospital, helipads and other facilities. We have offered some shelters to the civil administration so some people can be relocated there.” he mentioned.
NEW DELHI: Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday mentioned that the land subsidence in Joshimath has not affected the operational effectiveness of the Indian Army deployed forward in direction of the Line of Actual Control within the Middle Sector. The Indian Army has provided to increase help to the civil administration.
The Army Chief mentioned, “There is no major impact on our operational readiness. There is no major damage on the main axis going beyond Joshimath.”
Joshimath is essential from a strategic perspective as it’s about 100 km from the Line of Actual Control with China. Keeping the importance of the world, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) which is a Border Guarding Force underneath the Ministry of Home Affairs additionally has a big presence.
Talking concerning the harm to the Army’s infrastructure General Pande mentioned, “About 25-28 buildings developed minor cracks and the Units and jawans there have been temporarily relocated. If necessary, there is a plan to move them above permanently near Auli.”
The current highway that goes forward has developed minor cracks which the BRO has been profitable in repairing or work is underway. Alternate route work so far as I do know, has been quickly halted.
“As far as assisting the local administration is concerned, we have a hospital, helipads and other facilities. We have offered some shelters to the civil administration so some people can be relocated there.” he mentioned.
