Expressing concern over land subsidence at Joshimath in Uttarakhand, the Rawal or head priest of the famed Badrinath shrine has urged the authorities to stop the projects that harm nature and the people of the hilltop town.

“The developments in Joshimath are a matter of concern. There is no point in developing a project in such a manner that it creates problems for the ecologically fragile land and its people,” Easwaraprasad Namboothiri told PTI.  He said the development works should be implemented by protecting the lives of the people.