Why Sinking Towns Could Be the Result of Massive Hydropower Projects in the Himalayas

Joshimath, a hill town of about 20,000 people in Uttarakhand is sinking. Land subsidence could be the result of massive hydropower projects in the Himalayan regions. The Indian Express found official records that showed NTPC's tunnel boring machine had punctured rocks with water multiple times before. Nearly 97.50% of the total geographical area of Himachal Pradesh is prone to landslides.