Media reports, endorsed by state officials under cover of anonymity, speak of government-sand mafia collusion in stripping ...

Environmentalist Yashpal Rawat attributed the situation to deforestation, unregulated construction in the lake’s catchment ...

Naini Lake's water level has dropped to 4.7 feet, the lowest in 5 years, due to low rainfall and snowfall, raising fears of a summer water crisis in Nainital.

The water level of Naini Lake, considered the lifeline of Nainital, has dropped to 4.7 feet, the lowest in five years, causing concern among residents and the authorities. Little rain and snowfall in ...