As per experts, the cracks were developed because parts of the land had appeared to have sunk, triggering a crisis that resembles the situation in another Himalayan town, Joshimath in Uttrakhand.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/joshimath-situation-looms-large-jk-village-survey-team-reaches-doda-after-22-structures-develop-856410

Between April and November last year, Joshimath sank by 9 cm.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/joshimath-land-sinking-uttarakhands-joshimath-saw-rapid-sinking-in-12-days-shows-satellite-images-3688243

Chamoli District Magistrate (DM) Himanshu Khurana on Friday said various cracks had been noticed in 868 buildings of Joshimath.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/uttarakhand-govt-waives-off-electricity-and-water-bills-of-locals-affected-in-joshimath-disaster/article66499764.ece

Discussions are being held with the administrative officials at the Army base regarding the situation in Joshimath.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/joshimath-land-subsidence-razing-of-damaged-hotels-houses-to-begin-today

It asked the government to preserve the old Joshimath town and develop a new town to rehabilitate the residents.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/joshimath-sinking-land-subsidence-uttarakhand-janurary-9-developments-8370557/

Joshimath crisis: What is land subsidence, why does it happen?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/what-is-cold-wave-northwest-india-shivering-8373312/

"Joshimath should be divided into sectors and zones and action should be taken accordingly.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/uttarakhand-chief-minister-pushkar-singh-dhami-orders-evacuation-of-600-families-in-joshimath-3670793

The Chamoli district administration has stopped NTPC’s project, Helang Marwari Bypass and all other construction work going on in Joshimath till further orders.

Source: https://www.mangalorean.com/panic-grips-joshimath-as-cracks-emerge-in-houses-cm-orders-evacuation/

“The slopes of Joshimath are formed from landslide debris.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/01/07/sinking-land-forces-hundreds-to-leave-indian-temple-town/