Joshimath land subsidence: Affected families can stay in hotels until April 30

The Uttarakhand government said on Sunday that families left homeless after the land subsidence incidents in Joshimath will not be asked to vacate hotels or temporary camps until April 30.

The government extended the deadline from March 31 to April 30 while it considers the district administration’s proposal in this regard.

Apart from this, instructions have also been given to take care of payments in hotels, hostels or family homes where families are.

At present, 694 members of 181 families live in various hotels, Dharamshalas and homestays in the municipal area.

Earlier on Friday, the hotel owners issued an ultimatum asking affected people in the hotels to vacate their rooms by March 31.

Following this, the district administration said that it has written to the government to extend the deadline.

Earlier on January 28, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) reported that the number of buildings with cracks has not increased, and 863 buildings with cracks due to the disaster have been reported so far.

Hundreds of residents were taken to relief centers in safe locations after cracks appeared in several houses in Joshimath, suggesting subsidence.

The Uttarakhand government has already announced relief packages worth crores of rupees for the affected families of Joshimath.

In January, Chief Minister Dhami said that the relief package has been launched for nearly 3,000 families affected by gradual land subsidence in the Himalayan state.