296 Families Shifted From Sinking Joshimath To Safer Places: Centre
NDTV
As of January 30, a total of 235 affected families have been distributed Rs 3.50 crores as relief assistance, minister Jitendra Singh said.
The Uttarakhand government has shifted 995 members of 296 families from subsidence-hit Joshimath to safer places, Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
In written replies to three different questions in the Upper House, Mr Singh said cracks have been observed in 863 buildings in Joshimath due to recent land subsidence and many structures have been reported to have moderate and major damages.
He said after the incidents of land subsidence, all construction activities have been stayed by the Uttarakhand government in the entire Joshimath area, including the Tapovan-Vishnugad power project and Helong Marwari By-Pass Road.
As of January 30, a total of 235 affected families have been distributed Rs 3.50 crores as relief assistance, he said.