Article | A lesson from Joshimath : Don't play with environment and climate | Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh | Central Chronicle
Article A lesson from Joshimath : Don't play with environment and climate - Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh Writer, Author & Social Activist Blogger - "Climate Diary Of Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh" *Today, the importance of Joshimath is not only because it is an area of religious importance, but also because it is sacrificing itself to teach us a lesson. He is reminding not to run blindly in the race for development. First check the condition of environment and climate, then take steps for any major construction. That too keeping in mind that the damage caused to the environment and climate can be compensated. Remember that our rigid looking land rests on tectonic plates floating on liquids. Any construction of skyscrapers, dams or tunnels without checking these plates or testing their fragility can repeat the Joshimath disaster. That's why it is important that we take lessons from the Joshimath disaster.* In Oc...