Nainital Faces Water Crisis: Sewage Pollutes Lake, Residents Drink Contaminated Water for 2 Months

• Nainital residents have been consuming sewage-contaminated water for two months, raising fears of a public health crisis similar to Indore.
• Naini Lake, the city's lifeline and tourism backbone, is continuously being polluted by overflowing sewage from broken lines.
• A critical sewer line near Ramsay Road has been broken for two months, causing foul smell and filth, despite repeated complaints.
• Local resident Pankaj highlighted departmental inaction, even though the affected road leads to posh areas and important city locations.
• Jal Sansthan Assistant Engineer Dalip Singh stated PWD damage caused the issue, with repairs underway for 3 days, expected to be fixed soon.

Why It Matters: Nainital faces a severe water contamination crisis due to prolonged sewage overflow, threatening public health and tourism.