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Villagers express deep frustration with the local administration, accuse them of inaction and neglect

The crisis in Joshimath is a grim reminder of how successive governments messed up with the environment

Reportedly four people are feared trapped inside the building but it is yet to be confirmed by officials

In January, land subsidence around Joshimath led to hundreds of residents fleeing their homes, which had developed cracks, and taking refuge in hotels, rest houses and at homes of relatives and friends

The Parliamentary committee also highlights the tremendous increase of tourist activities in Himalayan region which has put the natural resources under pressure

Announcement of dates for Char Dham Yatra is an ill-thought move against the backdrop of continued fears over land subsidence

Human activities in the fragile Himalayan region need a deep scientific understanding.

Following decades of neglect, land is crumbling in several parts of Uttarakhand like Uttarkashi and Karnaprayag and in Himachal Pradesh.

Dozens of towns all over the Himalayas, especially in Uttarakhand, are sitting on time bombs. Joshimath must wake up authorities.

People affected by land sinking in Joshimath, a hill town of Uttarakhand, are being evacuated to safer places by district administration.

The crisis in Joshimath comes as a grim reminder of how governments messed up with the environment to an extent that it has become irreversible.

A team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is also on standby to assist the district administration in the demolition work, as and when required.

An avalanche on February 7 had caused large-scale damage to the project besides totally demolishing the Rishiganga hydel project at Raini village in Chamoli district.

Nine bodies have so far been recovered from the tunnel at Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site taking the toll in the tragedy to 54, while officials say 150 people are still missing.

The Uttarakhand Police on Sunday had said that the Alaknanda River at Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal is flowing at the normal level.

Rescue teams have been battling against odds to reach out to the trapped people at the site of the flood-ravaged Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project.

Till Wednesday, about 120 metres of slush from the mouth of the tunnel was cleared and those trapped inside were stated to be located somewhere at the depth of 180 metres.

Rescue teams comprising the Army, ITBP, NDRF and SDRF personnel have made little headway beyond 100 metres inside the tunnel as debris has been constantly flowing in.

With the hours ticking by inexorably, fears escalated about those missing since the disaster struck on Sunday morning, according to officials who stepped up efforts to locate survivors.

A portion of the Nanda Devi glacier possibly burst through its banks in Chamoli district on Sunday.