Addressing the media here on Sunday, Hridayesh questioned the functioning of the State Government. She opined that the Government had failed on various fronts. She said, "The general public is living in fear these days due to the deteriorating condition of law and order in the district. Recently, armed criminals barged into Bhuwan Bhatt's home on Rampur Road and brutally murdered his wife Radha Bhatt while also beating him up severely. Instead of trying to search for the criminals, the police are waiting for Bhuwan to regain consciousness. Similarly, the home of dairy businessman on Nawabi Road was looted of lakhs of rupees and here again the police have failed to make headway." She warned that if the police fail to solve these cases soon, the Congress along with local residents will take to the streets in protest. She also questioned the arrangements put in place by the authorities for tourists visiting Nainital. Hridayesh said, "Nainital and Mussoorie are two prominent tourist destinations in the state which see a considerable number of visitors especially on weekends and other holidays. However, tourism is suffering due to the arbitrary orders of the Nainital district administration. Due to the inefficiency of the authorities, tourists are now avoiding visiting Nainital. The authorities will have to take concrete and effective measures to regulate the situation in the interests of tourists and those involved in tourism related businesses."
