Sanjay Lake

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Sanjay Lake is an artificial lake developed by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in Trilokpuri in East Delhi, India, adjoining Mayur Vihar II residential area. Spread over 69 hectares (170 acres) it was developed in 1970s and also attracts some migratory birds and has many indigenous trees.[1][2] A well-laid-out fitness track is very popular with walking-enthusiasts.

History

Long before the trans yamuna (now known as East Delhi) area, thus called because it lied across the Yamuna River from the main city of New Delhi, was colonized by the government, this was natural low-lying area, land depression where rainwater collected, which was also fed by excess run-off from a cut in the Hindon River. The area had a number of villages like Patparganj in the floodplains of Yamuna and vast agricultural lands. Eventually, in 1970 this was developed by Delhi Development Authority into a long winding lake.[3]

Initially the lake spread over 89 acres and together with the surrounding park it covered an area of 178 acres. However it was greatly shrunk after DDA started developing the area for its housing colonies, as colonies like Mayur Vihar, Indraprasta Extension (I.P. Extn.), and Patparganj DDA colonies started coming up in 1980s and its catchment area was largely built over. Similarly, when National Highway 24 (NH 24) was built to connect the national capital to Capital of Uttar Pradesh state, Lucknow, which cut through the lake, and the Nizamuddin bridge was built over the Yamuna and its northern portion was lost and lake was reduced to present 69 hectares (170 acres). In the following decades, as land pressure increased in East Delhi, the lake further shrunk due to unauthorised construction, encroachment and sewage from near by slums.[3]

Overview

Sanjay Lake is the tourist location of Delhi. This is a lake along with a long park. Sanjay Lake has a total forested area of 170 acres,[4] and it is one of the longest park of East Delhi locations. Sanjay Lake is an artificial lake which is depended on sewer and rainwater.

There is also a Sanjay Jheel, within the Sanjay Van (Sanjay Forest) part of the South Delhi ridge, adjacent to Mehrauli and Vasant Kunj, Delhi.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Landmark Greens: Sanjay Lake". Delhi Development Authority. 
  2. ↑ "Sanjay lake -- dying silently". Centre for Science and Environment. 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Hope this isn’t the last ride together". Hindustan Times. November 22, 2012. 
  4. ↑ "A park for all seasons set to come up near East Delhi lake". Indian Express. Jul 17, 2011. 
  5. ↑ "HC relief for Delhi's water bodies". The Times of India. Oct 28, 2012. 

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Coordinates: 28°36′51″N 77°18′14″E / 28.61417°N 77.30389°E / 28.61417; 77.30389


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