Nainital’s iconic Mall road on brink: New subsidence threat emerges as seven-year fix lingers

UTTARAKHAND: Uttarakhand, a State increasingly battling the ominous spectre of land subsidence, is now witnessing renewed concerns in its prime hill station, Nainital.

Following the well-documented crises in Joshimath and Karnaprayag, the picturesque town’s Lower Mall Road is experiencing fresh signs of sinking, raising fears of a potential collapse that could cripple local life and tourism.