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Uttarakhand: Joshimath Authorities Mark 86 Homes As Unsafe

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The administration, meanwhile, is planning to demolish the Mount View hotel and the Malari Inn, stating that the two buildings are leaning toward one another, posing a threat to several surrounding homes.

According to a PTI report, authorities in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath have marked 86 homes as unsafe for living, forcing many residents to seek shelter in different areas.

A crisis is looming over the town as 723 homes have developed cracks due to land subsidence, which refers to the ground slowly sinking, reported The Indian Express. According to government data as of Tuesday, 462 persons have been moved to temporary shelters.

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The administration, meanwhile, is planning to demolish the Mount View hotel and the Malari Inn, stating that the two buildings are leaning toward one another, posing a threat to several surrounding homes.

However, the demolition, which was slated to take place on Tuesday, could not proceed after hotel owners and residents held protests at the site. The owner of the Malari Inn, Thakur Singh, lay prostrate on the road in front of the hotel to protest against the proposed civic action, reported PTI.

 

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