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Sukhna
Lake in Chandigarh,
Punjab, India,
is
a reservoir at
the
foothills
(Shivalik
hills)
of
the Himalayas.
This
3 km²
rainfed
lake
was
created
in
1958
by
damming
the
Sukhna
Choe,
a
seasonal
stream
coming
down
from
the
Shivalik
Hills.
Originally
the
seasonal
flow
entered
the
lake
directly
causing
heavy siltation.
To
check
the
inflow
of
silt,
25.42 km²
of
land
was
acquired
in
the
catchment
area
and
put
under
vegetation.
In
1974,
the
Choe
was
diverted
and
made
to
bypass
the
lake
completely,
the
lake
being
fed
by
three
siltation
pots,
minimising
the
entry
of
silt
into
the
lake
itself
The
lake
was
created
by
Le
Corbusier
and
the
Chief
Engineer
P
L
Verma.
To
preserve
its
tranquility,
Corbusier
insisted
on
two
things:
that
it
be
forbidden
for
motor
boats
to
circulate
in
the
water,
and
for
vehicular
traffic
to
be
prohibited
on
top
of
the
dam
(promenade).
The
lake
is
fringed
by
a
golf
course
to
the
south,
and
Nek
Chand's
famous
Rock
Garden
of
Chandigarh
to
its
west.
Earlier
some
crocodiles
were
also
found
in
this
lake.
Earlier
it
was
known
as
Chakraborty
Lake
after
Birendra
Narayan
Chakraborty,
Governor
of
Haryana
-
1967
to
1976.
Sukhna
is
an
inseparable
part
of
the
city
of
Chandigarh.
Le
Corbusier
had
foreseen
that
the
residents
of
the
city
would
be
drawn
it
for
the
'care
of
the
body
and
spirit'.
The
city
planners
were
deeply
attached
to
the
lake.
So
much
so
that
Pierre
Jeanneret's
ashes
were
immersed
in
the
lake
in
1970
at
his
niece's
request.
The
roof
of
the
'bandh'
or
dam
has
become
a
favorite
promenade.
Serious
walkers
pursue
an
exercise
regime,
families
enjoy
an
evening
stroll
and
nature
lovers
mingle
with
children
on
roller
skates.
Photographers
and
painters
love
to
capture
its
scenic
beauty
of
the
setting
sun,
or
the
heavily
clouded
monsoon
sky,
or
the
early
morning
mist
in
winter
set
amidst
the
tranquility
of
the
lake.
Even
anglers
do
not
leave
unrewarded.
Sukhna
has
a
membership-based
Lake
Club
with
lawns,
a
gym,
indoor
games,
swimming
pool
and
tennis
courts
with
both
synthetic
and
grass
courts.
Boating,
rowing,
sculling,
sailing,
kayaking
and
water
skiing
can
be
enjoyed
throughout
the
year.
The
lake,
which
was
the
venue
for
the
Asian
Rowing
Championships,
has
the
longest
channel
for
rowing
and
yachting
events
in
Asia.
Sukhna
is
a
sanctuary
for
many
exotic
migratory
birds
like
the
Siberian
duck,
storks
and
cranes,
during
the
winter
months.
The
lake
has
been
declared
as
a
protected
national
wetland
by
the
Government
of
India.
During
summers,
there
are
streams
of
men,
women
and
children
from
all
walks
of
life
offering
voluntary
service
to
desilt
the
lake
bed
for
about
three
months.
This
annual
ritual
has
been
a
regular
feature
since
long
ago.
Sukhna
Lake
is
the
venue
for
many
festive
celebrations,
too.
The
most
popular
is
the
Mango
Festival
held
during
the
monsoons
when
scores
of
varieties
of
mangoes
are
on
display.
From
time-to-time,
other
food
festivals
featuring
specialties
from
different
Indian
States
are
also
held
here,
along
with
cultural
performances.
The
Mera
Chandigarh
administration
has
made
a
decision
not
to
allow
fish
more
than
30
cm
in
size
in
the
Sukhna
Lake
The
Chandigarh
Administration
has
finalized
a
new
plan
for
Sukhna
Lake
and
New
Lake
in
Sector
42
with
Rs
2.73
crore
which
has
also
been
received
from
Union
Government.B.A.
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