Despite the ban, mountains are being cut in the dark of night in Joshimath

Joshimath: After the order of the Chief Minister in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, all construction work, ongoing work on the highway, and construction activities in NTPC (NTPC) have been completely banned. But despite the ban, mountains are being cut with heavy machines in the dark of night in Joshimath.

The sound of machines can be heard for many kilometers. In the midst of the subsidence happening in Joshimath, this activity of cutting the mountain can prove to be quite fatal.

The work of cutting mountains with heavy machines is going on continuously. While Joshimath is sinking every day. There is a ban on any kind of construction work. But this work is being done under the nose of the police administration.

After the cracks in Joshimath, the government declared this area a landslide zone. With the construction work stopped, people living in damaged houses are being taken to temporary relief centers.

The number of houses affected by cracks and land subsidence in Joshimath has gone up to 723. The Chamoli unit of the Disaster Management Authority gave this information. 86 houses have been marked unsafe in the affected areas. The district administration has put red marks outside such houses.

The people of Joshimath are still angry about rehabilitation and compensation. However, the state government has announced to give Rs 4000 per month to the owners of the affected houses.

ASHNA