Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Nainital Lake Walls Crack; Rats and Fish Blamed
Nainital Lake is facing problems because the walls around it are cracking.
This is happening because of two unexpected reasons: rats and fish.
The rats are digging holes in the walls because they are attracted to food like sweet corn left by tourists.
A type of fish called Common Carp also digs, which may be making the walls weaker.
The government is aware of this problem and is working to fix the damaged areas.
Cracks are appearing in the retaining walls of Nainital Lake.
Rats burrowing into the walls and certain fish species are causing damage.
The number of rats has increased due to discarded sweet corn.
The Common Carp fish species digs through the soil, potentially weakening the walls.
The Irrigation Department is repairing the damaged sections.
- Who
- Locals, authorities, and the Irrigation Department are involved.
- What
- Cracks are appearing in the retaining walls of Nainital Lake due to rats and fish activity.
- When
- As of June 17, 2025, cracks were visible and repairs had begun.
- Where
- Naini Lake in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- Rats and fish are weakening the structure of the lake's retaining walls.
- Location
- Nainital, India
- Issue
- Cracks in retaining walls
- Cause
- Rats and Common Carp fish
- Affected areas
- Boat House Club, Pant Park, Band Stand to Capital Cinema
- Department involved
- Irrigation Department