Chamoli, March 17 -- District Magistrate of Chamoli, Sandeep Tiwari, spoke exclusively to ANI about the recent concerns surrounding cracks in houses and roads in Joshimath.

Addressing the circulated video that showed pits and falling walls, Tiwari clarified, "Regaring the video that circulated two days ago, which shows some pits being made and some walls falling, after the recent discussion and tensions, when the inspection team from the Municipal Council, District Panchayat, State Government, and Engineers went to inspect, they found that the pits were old, about two years old."

He emphasized that there have been no new developments regarding cracks or pits. "There is no information about any new cracks or new pits forming. The situati...