
Joshimath sinking | Uttarakhand CM announces ₹1.5 lakh compensation for affected families
The Hindu
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition concerning the Joshimath “land-sinking” incident in Uttarakhand on January 16
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on January 11 announced ₹1.5 lakh immediate compensation to be given to all the affected families in Joshimath.
The compensation will be initially given to those who are displaced.
Residents of Joshimath town on Tuesday staged a massive protest against the Uttarakhand Government over the demolition of Malari Inn Hotel, which has been declared “unsafe” by the district administration.
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The protestors demanded four times the compensation of the present value of the damaged buildings. The State and residents failed to reach a mutual agreement on the terms.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition concerning the Joshimath “land-sinking” incident in Uttarakhand on January 16.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said democratic institutions are taking care of the situation on the ground.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.