Joshimath is Sinking

Joshimath sinking: Joshimath also known as ‘Jyotirmath’.
Joshimath is a pristine town in the upper Himalayas which is blessed with divine temples and shrines.A town of municipal board in Chamoli district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.Today,this beautiful land is in huge crisis and is all over the news,calling it the sinking town. There are huge cracks on the walls of the houses,fields and even temple premises. Reportedly,more than 600 houses in joshimath have developed cracks and the lives of atleast 3000 people is in danger.People are living there at the verge of collapsing anytime. There is pain and agony among the locals who are left with no option other than leaving their houses and shift to safer places. The unmatched pain can be felt through these lines:

कनु भाग फूटी हमरू
कनु विलाप आई
ये पहाड़ का रैवासियो ना
कभी न सुख की रोटी खाई

HISTORY OF JOSHIMATH:

The Katyuri kings ruled Joshimath from the 7th to the 11th century. They initially established Joshimath as their capital and later moved it to ‘Katyur’, which is now located in the “Kumaon” district.

SPIRITUAL:-
Adi Guru Shankaracharya established one of the four mutts, along with the Shaligram idol and monastery, in the 8th century AD. This led people to call the place “JYOTIRMATH” in ancient times.in the olden times.

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IMPORTANCE:-
Hindus highly revere Joshimath and recognize it as a significant pilgrimage center. Many devotees visit the town to see its temples and stunning religious sites.
Some are-

1) Ropeway to Auli.
2) Nanda Devi National Park.
3)kalpavriksha.
4)Shri shankracharya math.
5)Bhavishya Badri.

PROGRESS/HELP IN JOSHIMATH
1)Authorities are prioritizing the prevention of loss of lives. They are relocating people to safe houses and relief camps to protect them from any disaster.                                              2)The Chief Minister’s office has made an announcement to release a Rs.45 crore rehabilitation package for crisis on the land of Joshimath.
3)Also, chief minister took the camp in the town and made arrangements for those displayed due to land subsidence.

OTHER TOWN AFFECTED WITH SAME CRISIS:-

Several other towns—like Karanprayag, Rishikesh, Haldwani, Mussoorie, and Nainital—are facing issues similar to those in Joshimath. If we ignore the warning signs today, land subsidence could soon affect many more towns.

Steps taken to improve the condition:-

1) Mahesh Chandra Mishra of Garhwal Mandal issued a report on May 7, 1976, warning that Joshimath would sink if heavy construction continued. Authorities ignored the warning, and today the disaster stands before us.
2) We should focus on sustainable development not aggressive unplanned development.

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3) Instead of making more no of dams , cutting down of trees and blasting on the mountain areas (for making buildings) .We should focus more on agriculture and cultivation of crops as per the soil conditions.
4)Sustainable forestry and Crop rotation should be practised regularly.
5) Plant more trees as it is helpful in every way possible.