During the second session on the fourth day of the Toppers’ Conclave on Friday, Prof Charu Pant of Kumaun University gave a detailed presentation of the history and geological features of Nainital lake. He said that a Britisher had discovered the lake in 1841and from 1865 onwards, the people started arriving and living here. In 1880, landslides struck the lake areas, resulting in casualties and damage of property. He said that the construction work going unabated around the lake had endangered its existence. He said that this year, the water level of the lake had plummeted by around seven metres.
In this session, VC of Kumaun University Prof DK Nauriyal spoke about the 5- year plans executed till now and told the students about the role of Uttarakhand in the economic development.