The Nainital Winter Carnival is all set to start in the lake city from Friday. The State Tourism and Culture Minister Satpal Maharaj will be the chief guest on the inaugural day of the fest, said the Nainital district magistrate Deependra Kumar Chaudhari.
Addressing the media here on Thursday, the DM said that final touches have been given to preparations for the winter carnival here. Cultural aspects of Uttarakhand and different parts of the nation will be showcased during this three-day carnival. A lake carnival will also be held on the occasion to spread a message about the conservation of environment and the Naini lake.
Peformances by various nationally known singers and folk singers from Uttarakhand will be staged at the main venue- DSA ground. Further, on December 16, the chief minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat will also attend the winer carnival along with education minister Arvind Pandey, Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar MP Bhagat Singh Koshyari, local MlAs and the Bharatiya Janata Party state president Ajay Bhatt among others.
The leader of opposition in the Vidhan Sabha and Haldwani MlA Indira Hridayesh has also been specially invited on the occasion. On the occasion of the conclusion of the winter carnival on December 17, the state’s social welfare minister Yashpal Arya will be the chief guest with cabinet minister in charge of the district, Harak Singh Rawat as the special guest. A water proof covered area has been prepared for the audience attending the carnival.