Naini Lake Drying Up: Water Level Hits 5-Year Low, Sparks Water Crisis Fears

• Naini Lake's water level has reached its lowest point in five years, raising concerns about a severe water crisis in Nainital.
• The lake's water level, usually stable in winter, has significantly dropped, alarming administration, residents, and environmentalists.
• Data shows a continuous decline: from 9 feet 33 inches in 2022 to approximately 7 feet in 2026, a drop of over two feet.
• Insufficient rain and snowfall in Nainital and surrounding areas are cited as the primary reasons for the lake not being recharged.
• The falling water level threatens water quality, aquatic life, the local ecosystem, and could severely impact Nainital's tourism and drinking water supply.

Why It Matters: Naini Lake's rapidly declining water level due to poor rainfall signals an impending water crisis for Nainital.