Joshimath Sinking News Live: Residents seek proper compensation before damaged houses’ demolition

As the Uttarakhand government on Tuesday prepared to demolish two hotels badly affected by land subsidence in Joshimath, the hotel owners opposed the “abrupt” move, saying they had no prior information about it.

The authorities on Tuesday started the demolition process of two hotels — Malari Inn and Mount View — which have leaned towards each other due to the sinking in Joshimath.

As of now, 678 buildings marked have been marked ‘unsafe’. Many have vacated their homes and the evacuation process is still underway. As of Tuesday, eight teams of SDRF, one of NDRF, one extra company of PAC and police officials were present there. If needed, some areas will be sealed, said the Uttarakhand DGP.

Here are the latest updates

• Demolition work sees huge protests by locals, who have been demanding ‘proper’ compensation for their losses
• CBRI team reaches Joshimath to analyse damage caused to buildings
• MoS Ajay Bhatt reaches Joshimath, holds discussions with officials
• Cracks appear in houses in Uttarakhand’s Karnprayag, people seek govt help
• There are democratically elected institutions to look into it, everything important shouldn’t come to us, says SC.
• SC agrees to hear on January 16 plea of Joshimath Shankaracharya on subsidence in Himalayan town.
• Buildings marked unsafe to be demolished scientifically, says Chamoli DM