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Chandigarh lake

 Sukhna lake

Sukhna lake chandigarh

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Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh

is a reservoir at the foothills (Shivalik hills) of the Himalayas. This 3 km² rainfed lake was creat

a seasonal stream coming down from the Shivalik Hills. Originally the seasonal flow entered the lake

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.[1][1]

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.[1][1]

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