Soon after reaching Raj Bhawan in Nainital, the summer capital of the State, on Friday, Governor Krishan Kant Paul held a review meeting with the senior administrative and police officials and discussed several problems confronting the people of the hill station with particular thrust on the depleting water level of the famed Naini lake. He also took stock of the preparations for the annual Golf Tournament to be held at Raj Bhawan Golf Course while meeting the staff members of Raj Bhawan.
While holding a meeting with Commissioner (Kumaon), DIG (Kumaon) DM (Nainital) and SSP Nainital) regarding the various problems of the hill town, the Governor sounded concerned over the fast - depleting water level of Nainital lake. He asked them to make all efforts to maintain the water level of the lake. He also directed Commissioner (Kumaon) to have a detailed study conducted by some Hydrology institute on the possibilities of recharging the lake.
He said that the city being identified with the lake, all means should be adopted to ensure that there is no danger to its existence. He laid thrust on ensuring that the water of all the seasonal “nullahs’ aside from the rainwater would get into the lake. People (locals and tourists) should also be made aware of the imperative of refraining from wasting the water of the lake .
The DM apprised the Governor that PWD and municipal council have been directed to ensure that the “nullahs” are cleaned before the onset of monsoon. Things were under process, he informed Dr Paul.
On his arrival, he was welcomed at Kailakhan helipad by the district magistrate DK Chaudhary and SSP Janmejaya Khanduri. At Raj Bhawan, the the Governor was welcomed by commissioner D Senthyl Pandian, VC of Kumaun University Prof D K Nautiyal and DIG Ajay Rautela aside from the Raj Bhawan staff members. Soon after arrival, he went into a huddle with the commissioner, DIG ,DM and SSP regarding the serious problems the lake city has been facing.