Dehradun

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday dismissed the reports of the demolition of houses which have developed cracks due to land subsidence in the Joshimath area of Chamoli, and said that "no action" is being taken to bring down the houses.

Dhami appealed to the people not to pay attention to such rumours.

"Rumors are being spread about the demolition of houses which have developed cracks in the affected area. I appeal to all not to pay heed to these rumours. No action is being taken to demolish the houses having cracks in the affected area," he said.

Dhami said that the affected people will be given compensation at the market rate in the landslide and landslide-affected areas of the Joshimath municipal area.

"The market rate will be issued after taking the suggestions of the stakeholders and in the public interest," he said.

The Chief Minister directed the Chief Secretary not to demolish the houses with cracks in the affected area unless it is unavoidable.

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The Chief Minister said that a total amount of Rs 45 crore has been release to 3,000 families affected families.