Scientists say the pace with which infrastructure is being built threatens the Himalayan ecosystem.
By Navin Singh KhadkaWith fresh cracks appearing on the ground, the Himalayan town of Joshimath in northern India continues to make headlines. Why the town is sinking remains a subject of debate. But scientists say there is a bigger disturbing picture unfolding in the Himalayas.
There was one partial or fully road-blocking landslide on every kilometre along the NH-7 national highway in Uttarakhand during September and October 2022, a study published in the Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences said.What’s the future of India's sinking Himalayan town? India's ministry of environment, forests and climate change did not respond to our questions about infrastructure projects posing threats to the Himalayan region.
Earlier this month, 28 people died after a massive avalanche hit the exit of a tunnel in the Medog county in Tibet. Experts say increasing settlements in places like Nyingchi and Shigatse have also meant significant increase in development of infrastructure, including roads and telecommunications.
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