The historic Shimla ice-skating rink has slipped into bad times.

The once beautiful landmark of the city and a symbol of the British era, the rink looks worn out. The entrance to the rink is dotted by several stalls and shacks and one corner is littered with construction equipment.

The rink, constructed in 1920 by the British, is under a multi-pronged assault in the form of climate change, deforestation and rampant construction, apart from government apathy over the past many years.

The collective impact of climate change, deforestation and widespread construction is evident in the shrinking window for skating at this natural rink. “There was a time when we used to have over 100 skating session from November to February. Now, we struggle to squeeze in 50 sessions as we don’t get the rig

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