Sinking towns, terrified residents: the unintended consequences of India’s infrastructure drive | South China Morning Post

An infrastructure push in India's northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand is having some devastating consequences: towns are sinking. Hundreds of residents were recently evacuated from the city of Joshimath after their homes sank by 5.4 centimetres (2.1in) in less than two weeks. Similar scenes are playing out in vi…

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