Transport services particularly in hilly regions of Nainital district continued to remain disrupted even on Thursday. Occasional rainfall can be described as the major reason behind poor condition of the roads connecting different parts of the rural and remote areas of Nainital.
The aforesaid blocked motorable roads of the Nainital district include the Ghirauli- Khairali Road, the Simliya Band-Sanani Road, the Kotabag-Ranikota Road, the Ranikota-Godiya Raod, the Pandeygaon- Taliya Road, the Bhujan- Betalghat Road, the Amgari-Okhaldhunga Road, the lawrdoba- Goniyaro Road, the Devipura-Saur Road, informed the officials concerned of the Nainital district administration.
Out of a total 59 roads connecting different parts of Nainital, as many as 5o roads are presently open for vehicular traffic in the district, said Arvind Singh Hyanki, District Magistrate, Nainital.
However, officials concerned have been directed to open the blocked nine roads as early as possible so that transport services could be restored on these roads also, added the District Magistrate, Nainital.
Apart from poor condition of nine motorable roads, four houses were also reported to be damaged partially in Nainital tehsil on Thursday due to rain , as the officials concerned of the Nainital district administration informed.
However, no loss of life and other property were reported from any parts of the district , they added. But the light rain showers also hit normal life even in urban areas like Haldwani during morning hours.