Joshimath land subsidence: PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami, assures all possible help

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami of all possible help to the state in the wake of land subsidence in Joshimath PM Modi had a telephone conversation with me asking about the situation in Joshimath and the steps taken for the rehabilitation and safety of people said Uttarakhand CM DhamiThe situation in Joshimath is being analysed Well also see if other mountainous towns have achieved their toleration limit added DhamiPM Modi assured all possible help to save Joshimath said the Uttarakhand CMAmid the land subsidence continuing in the Joshimath area of the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand the Prime Ministers office on Sunday said it would hold a highlevel meeting this afternoonPrincipal Secretary to PM P K Mishra will hold a highlevel review with the Cabinet Secretary and senior officials of Government and members of National Disaster Management Authority at PMO today afternoon an official release saidAlso Read Prime Ministers Office to hold highlevel meeting on Joshimath crisisDistrict Officials of Joshimath will also remain present through video conference on this issueAccording to the release senior officers of Uttarakhand will also attend the review through video conferencingThe meeting is being held in wake of the cracks that have developed in the area in the last few daysMeanwhile Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has also directed to constitute a coordination committee at the government level led by the Additional Chief Secretary and at the local level under the chairmanship of Commissioner Garhwal for the help and relief and rescue of the people affected by the Joshimath landslideThe town of Joshimath also called Jyotirmath is the winter seat of Lord Badrinath whose idol is brought down from the main Badrinath temple to the Vasudeva temple in Joshimath every winter The holy town of Joshimath is revered by the Hindus as an important pilgrimage centre of the countryMeanwhile the district administration has made arrangements for the affected families in the subsidenceFollowing the appearance of cracks in the houses a total of 66 families are reported to have migrated from Joshimath as of nowThe district administration has made arrangements for the families affected by the natural calamity to stay in safe relief camps the administration said on SundayThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever