Landslide from a part of the Naina peak in Nainital on Wednesday evening has raised concerns among the locals.
The debris from the landslide witnessed amidst snowfall did not reach the road.
However, the local residents are anxious about the potential threat posed by the situation being experienced at this location after many years.
At about 5:30 in the evening on Wednesday, the locals heard the sound of boulders and debris falling from the Naina peak. Those living in Hans Niwas, Cheena House and Melrose Compound came out to check the scene on hearing the noise.
The debris from the landslide witnessed in the middle portion of the mountain reached considerably down below though it stopped before reaching the road. According to the locals, the debris were stuck in trees which stalled the debris from falling down further.
However, the locals were feeling concerned due to stone falling down intermittently from this portion of the mountain. The local ward member Daya Suyal has demanded that the local administration take immediate cognisance of this very sensitive situation. It is pertinent to mention here that the Naina peak used to pose some threat to Nainital town till about 1990 due to landslides. After that, the Forest Department and Public Works Department constructed safety walls on the mountain.
Large scale tree plantation had also been carried out along with elaborate fencing work. These measures had helped in considerably controlling the landslide problem on this mountain.
However, the landslide witnessed amidst rain and snowfall on Wednesday has once again caused concern among the local residents. During the past 10-15 years a considerable number of buildings have been constructed in this area. Builders have also constructed flats and sold the same in the area from the polytechnic college to the Sainik School.