Sukhna Lake

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The MSME Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), Ludhiana, and the Chandigarh tourism department recently launched a three-day pilot market access initiative at Sukhna Lake.

About Sukhna Lake

• It is an artificial lake located in the city of Chandigarh at the foothills of the Shivalik hills. 
• It came into existence in 1958 when the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream originating from the Shivalik Hills, was dammed. 
• Initially spanning 230 hectares, the lake’s area diminished to approximately 154 hectares by 2007 due to siltation, leading to the creation of the Sukhna Lake Reserve Forest. 
• Over time, the water level dropped from 5 meters in 1958 to 2 meters by 2004, exacerbated by significant soil erosion from the 4,200-hectare catchment area.
• The water flowing into the lake is heavily loaded with silt. Due to higher run-off, there is an accelerated pace of erosion in the catchment areas, resulting in the higher rate of sedimentation in the reservoir of Sukhna Lake and streambeds.  
• The lake is fringed by a golf course to the south, and the famous Nek Chand Rock Garden of Chandigarh to its west.
• The lake is declared a National  Wetland by the Government of India.
• During winter, Sukhna Lake transforms into a haven for diverse migratory birds such as Siberian ducks, storks, and cranes, hosting around 30 resident and migratory species.
• The lake is also a part of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Sukhna Lake has the longest channel for rowing and yachting events in Asia.

News: HT

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