The subsidence of land in Joshimath, a Himalayan town in Uttarakhand, has raised concern among the environmental activists in Jammu that the rapid concretisation of hills near the city, especially in the Raika forest, could lead to a similar disaster here. https://thewire.in/environment/save-raika-climate-activists-jammu
In Joshimath, hundreds of people were evacuated as cracks developed in many homes and the town is slowly sinking. The incident prompted climate activists in Jammu to intensify the campaign of “Save Raika Forest”. The activists also spoke up for Ladakh, where locals have raised environmental issues and are demanging safeguards for land and jobs. The climate activists warned against the environmental exploitation of the wider Himalayan region and its sensitive ecosystem.
01/02/2023