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August 14, 2010 | Cleaning of Naini Lake begins in Nainital | Nainital: The authorities have begun cleaning up operations at the Naini Lake here, which is getting polluted due to dumping of garbage and sewage. There are 62 sewage drains that open into the lake, and garbage strewn on the lakeside also flows in when it rains.
"In the rainy season, water comes from the pipe and drains above the hills and
falls in the Nainital Lake. There are 62 drains. When it pours down, water comes
down from it. People who live in the hilly area throw the garbage in the open
and during the rains, this garbage, with the flow of rain water comes down, and
falls into the lake," said Neeraj Joshi, Executive Officer of Muncipal Corporation
of Nainital. Everyday, garbage is collected in boats by workers and unloaded at
the lakeside from where it is taken away. The clean-up drive will continue throughout
the rainy season. "Cleaning of the lake is taken up everyday and we are using
boats to clean it. Garbage from the lake is taken out everyday. Permanent workers
are doing this cleaning work and besides them, we have hired extra 40 labourers
also for cleaning the lake and to look after it," said Jagmohan, in-charge of
the special cleaning drive. The lake is famous for its natural beauty as it is
set amid Himalayan peaks. It is also a favourite spot among tourists. |
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