By: Sushmita Sengupta
In January 2023, over 800 houses developed cracks overnight in Joshimath, a Himalayan town in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, forcing terrified families to evacuate the hilly terrain.
Sushmita Sengupta is a Senior Programme Manager of the Water Programme at CSE, New Delhi. She is a geologist by training and focuses on policy-related issues surrounding water management and sanitation, with a strong emphasis on environmental services, forestry, and natural resources. Sushmita's work has been featured in Down To Earth India.
