Geology to unplanned construction: Decoding why Joshimath is sinking

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena/Disaster Management   Source: HT  Direction: The article examines the causes of the recent incidents of land subsidence in Joshimath, as well as the preventive measures that are required.   Context: The Uttarakhand government has banned construction work in and around Joshimath due to land subsidence, which has resulted …