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Sukhna Lake Latest News

The Chandigarh Administration recently closed the floodgate at Sukhna Lake early morning after water levels receded.

About Sukhna Lake

• It is an artificial lake located in the city of Chandigarh at the foothills of the Shivalik hills. 
• This 3 sq.km. rain fed lake was created in 1958 by damming the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream coming down from the Shivalik Hills. 
• The lake is 1.52 km long and 1.49 km wide. 
• After completion in 1958, the water-spread area of the lake was 188 ha and the average depth was 4.69 m. 
• It had a depth of 18 feet originally, but due to heavy silt deposits, the depth reduced to 8 feet 6 inches and the area to 1. 5 sq.km. 
• The lake is fringed by a golf course to the south, and Nek Chand famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh to its west.
• The lake is declared 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.

Source: IE

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