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By Vipul Goel

Nainital, Aug 14 (ANI): Authorities began clean-up operations at the Naini
Lake here, which is getting polluted due to garbage and sewage water.

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. (ANI)