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Chamoli: The Pushkar Singh Dhami government of Uttarakhand has decided to change the name of Joshimath, (Joshimath) the famous area of the state. Now this city will be known as Jyotirmath. A notice has also come out regarding this. Let us tell you that some time ago a terrible natural disaster had come to the fore in this area. Incidents of land bursting and cracks in houses started coming to the fore in the entire area.
Center gave approval
Last year, during a program in Chamoli district of the state, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had announced to change the name of Joshimath to Jyotirmath. After the announcement of the Chief Minister, a proposal was prepared for this and sent to the Central Government. Now the Central Government has approved this proposal.
Why did the disaster come in Joshimath?
There are some important factors behind the collapse of Joshimath. According to a survey conducted by the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority from August 2022, geological factors are playing an important role in the collapse of Joshimath. Extremely heavy rains and floods have also contributed to the collapse of Joshimath. The flood incidents of June 2013 and February 2021 also weakened the ground of the area, increasing the risk of its collapse.
Know the special things about Joshimath / Jyotirmath
This city, located in Chamoli district adjoining the India-China LAC, is also strategically important. From this place, the road goes to Badrinath, Mana, Valley of Flowers and Hemkund. For this reason it is the biggest center of religious and economic activities. Auli, a famous tourist destination, is also near it, where lakhs of tourists come every year in summer and winter. But now this city is struggling for its existence. According to the 2011 census, the population here was around 4 lakh 55 thousand, which has now doubled. Now, due to land subsidence, there are many villages in which living has become extremely difficult.
