Chandigarh Gets Alternate of Sukhna Lake

Chandigarh (Mera Chandigarh ):-The Southern Sectors residents has now no need to go anywhere to perform their religious ceremonies, chandigarh administration has provide them a new lake in their area in sector-42.

Chandigarh (Mera Chandigarh ):-The Southern Sectors residents has now no need to go anywhere to perform their religious ceremonies, chandigarh administration has provide them a new lake in their area in sector-42.

The UT Administrator S.F Rodrigues on Wednesday inaugurated the New Lake in Chandigarh.

The Chandigarh administration has built this new lake to make Sukhna lake pollution free and reducing the rush.

It is to mention that performing religious ceremonies at Sukhna Lake was banned due to pollution so chandigarh Administration regarding the sentiments of people built this third lake for residents of southern sectors so that they can perform their religious functions such as Chhat Puja, Ganesh Puja etc. at the new lake.

The Lake constructed adjacent to the memorial site, at a cost of Rs.3.10 crores. The lake complex comprises of 3.25 acres of water body, 2 entry pavilions, 6' wide walking track with interlocking paver block all around the lake and 2 decks to perform rituals.

The outline of the lake has been protected by constructing retaining wall with stone masonry to retain the earth and water. Four toilet blocks at suitable places, having 6 changing rooms for men and women have been provided.

UT Administrator S.F Rodrigues, while interacting with the Municipal Councilors and residents of the area asked them to extend their partnership in maintaining and cleaning the lake. He asked for the setting up a citizens group to coordinate with the Chandigarh Administration, for the realization of the goals of this project.