HC Directed Uttarakhand Govt: Ban On Construction Work In Joshimath

The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday asked the state government to strictly implement the ban on construction in Joshimath.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Alok Kumar Verma directed the Uttarakhand government to form a committee of independent experts to look into the matter.

The court has directed the state government that the committee must include Disaster Management Authority CEO Piyush Rautela and MPS Bisht in it.

The court has instructed that the committee will present its report in a sealed envelope within two months.

During the hearing, an advocate who appeared for the state government and National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) stated that the government is very serious about this matter.

“All construction work has been stopped in Joshimath and possible help is being given to the affected resident of Joshimath. The state government is taking the help of Wadia Institute experts regarding landslides, he added

On Jan 12, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a meeting with all stakeholders on the Joshimath land subsidence issue.

During the meeting, the chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami interacted with the Army, ITBP, NDRF, and scientists from various establishments engaged in landslide investigation, district administration, police, and district-level officers associated with essential services at ITBP camp.

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the safety of the citizens is our biggest responsibility, and also instructed everyone to ensure all arrangements for the safety of the people.

Aksha Mishra

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