Traffic may soon resume on Nainital’s Lower Mall Road after treatment work on the damaged section was completed. The road between the Information Department office and Sitapur Hospital has remained closed since cracks appeared last September.

The Public Works Department began removing a temporary ramp near Sitapur Hospital on Sunday. Workers are using a JCB machine and manual labour to dismantle the ramp and clear the area.

The closure has affected tourists, traders and local residents. The route is an important part of movement through Nainital, making the reopening significant for people who use the road regularly.

Safety check before reopening

Ratnesh Saxena, executive engineer of the Public Works Department’s provincial division in Nainital, said the road would undergo a technical strength inspection after the ramp is removed and cleaning is completed.

Traffic will be restored only if the inspection finds the road safe and sufficiently strong. The department has not indicated that vehicles will be allowed before this assessment is completed.

The next step is therefore the technical examination of the treated section. Until that process gives a satisfactory result, the affected stretch will remain subject to the existing restriction.

Conclusion

Treatment of Nainital’s Lower Mall Road has been completed, but traffic will resume only after the temporary ramp is removed, the road is cleaned and technical checks confirm its safety and strength.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which section of Lower Mall Road was closed?

The stretch from the Information Department office to Sitapur Hospital was closed.

Q. Why was the road closed?

Cracks appeared on the road last September, leading to its closure.

Q. What work began on Sunday?

The Public Works Department began removing a temporary ramp near Sitapur Hospital.

Q. What equipment is being used to remove the ramp?

A JCB machine and workers are being used for the removal work.

Q. When will traffic resume?

Traffic will resume if the technical inspection finds the road safe and strong enough.

Q. Who provided the information about the inspection?

Ratnesh Saxena, executive engineer of the Public Works Department’s provincial division in Nainital, provided the information.