Nainital Water Contamination: District Magistrate Directed to Set Up Public Helpline Within 24 Hours: Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court is monitoring an epidemic caused by water contamination in affected villages and Nainital. The case was filed by Ravi Bisht against the State of Uttarakhand and others. On 08.09.2026, the Court was informed that Rs.4 lakh had been released from the untied fund for serological tests of infected persons through private pathology laboratories. The Court directed the authorities to prevent further contamination, provide clean drinking water…