Naini Lake
An eye shaped natural and picturesque freshwater body spread over an area of about 49 hectares is considered as the lifeline of Nainital.
The Catchment Area
Naini lake has almost 470 hectares catchment area which contributes to the flow of water into the lake and helps in maintaining the lake's water level.
Ecosystem Services
Naini Lake provides a diverse range of ecosystem services that directly and indirectly impact the well-being of the people and the surrounding environment.
Water Woes
The growing population of Nainital is facing water supply issues. The seasonal difference in demand and supply creates some issues in water availability in some areas of the town.
Frequent Drop in Lake Level
Naini lake, a key source of water for the town has been witnessing decline in water level over the years and this phenomenon has now become a great matter of concern.
Save The Lake
Thousands of people silently marched in bare feet down Nainital road to raise awareness and demand government action to safeguard the Naini Lake.
Brainstorming
All stakeholders came together under one umbrella to find out the ideal solution for the rejuvenation of Sukhatal which is considered as a feeder lake of Naini lake.

Catch The Rain

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has launched the ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain’ campaign on March 22, 2021, on the occasion of World Water Day for conserving water. Now this National Water Mission’s (NWM) campaign  “Catch the Rain” with the slogan “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls” is implementing across the country, in both rural and urban areas to encourage the states and stakeholders to build appropriate Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the climatic conditions and sub-soil strata. The focused interventions of the campaign include water conservation and rainwater harvesting, enumerating, geo-tagging & making inventory of all water bodies, preparation of scientific plans for water conservation based on it , setting up of Jal Shakti Kendras in all districts, intensive afforestation and , awareness generation with the active participation of people.   For More Details   https://nwm.gov.in/catchtherain

Water History of Nainital

Nainital at a Glance

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Citizen's Voice

The Government of India's "Catch the Rain" program calls for the installation of rainwater harvesting structures which makes the town sustainable in terms of water conservation and can assist the authorities in maintaining the lake level throughout the year.

Executive Director, CEDAR, Dehradun

The Government of India's "Catch the Rain" program calls for the installation of rainwater harvesting structures which makes the town sustainable in terms of water conservation and can assist the authorities in maintaining the lake level throughout the year.

Executive Director, CEDAR, Dehradun

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Dr. Vishal Singh Executive Director, CEDAR, Dehradun

The Government of India's "Catch the Rain" program calls for the installation of rainwater harvesting structures which makes the town sustainable in terms of water conservation and can assist the authorities in maintaining the lake level throughout the year.

Dr. Rajiv Pandey Scientist E, Forest Informatics Division, (FRI), Dehradun

The Government of India's "Catch the Rain" program calls for the installation of rainwater harvesting structures which makes the town sustainable in terms of water conservation and can assist the authorities in maintaining the lake level throughout the year.

Dr. Anvita Pandey Coordinator, Fellow, CEDAR, Dehradun

Sukhatal which is also considered as the most important recharge source of Naini lake, has a highly diverse function, including filtering sediments to provide clean water and controlling floods. But if plastered with non-porous material like concrete, it will stop acting as a sponge, and all its functions will destroy. Altering a wetland doesn’t necessarily mean improvement.

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The Government of India’s “Catch the Rain” program calls for the installation of rainwater harvesting structures which makes the town sustainable in terms of water conservation and can assist the authorities in maintaining the lake level throughout the year.
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Dr. Vishal Singh

Executive Director, CEDAR, Dehradun

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In the case of Nainital town, as far as exposure, sensitivity and adaptability towards water changing climatic scenario is concerned, 4 out of 15 municipal wards of the town fall under the category, ‘highly vulnerable zone’. 

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Dr. Rajiv Pandey

Scientist E, Forest Informatics
Division, (FRI), Dehradun

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Sukhatal which is also considered as the most important recharge source of Naini lake, has a highly diverse function, including filtering sediments to provide clean water and controlling floods. But if plastered with non-porous material like concrete, it will stop acting as a sponge, and all its functions will destroy. Altering a wetland doesn’t necessarily mean improvement.

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Dr. Anvita Pandey

Coordinator, Fellow, CEDAR, Dehradun

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