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'''Raja Talab''' is a large [[man-made lake]] located at Jharia Jharkhand, India.

== Construction ==

The lake was built at Jharia by [[Durga Prasad Singh|Raja Durga Prasad Singh]], the [[Raja of Jharia]] during his reign in the years 1912-13. After death of Raja Durga Prasad in 1916, his successor, [[Shiva Prasad Singh|Raja Shiva Prasad Singh]] further developed the lake - put up embankments and beautified the lake. The pond was used also for the royal - Rajbari Durga Puja being celebrated by Rajas of Jharia and they used to bathe in this lake before entering the royal [[Durga]] temple near the lake.<ref name=a>{{cite news|title=Here’s how a holy pond becomes an unholy mess|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120813/jsp/jharkhand/story_15847563.jsp#.VtzTM-Y_yKE|accessdate=7 March 2016|agency=The Telegraph Calcutta|date=13 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Historic reservoir gets mayor's clean-up worship|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151015/jsp/jharkhand/story_48001.jsp#.VtzrH-Y_yKE|accessdate=7 March 2016|agency=The Telegraph Calcutta|date=15 October 2015}}</ref>

== Description ==

The lake is spread over an area of 8.46 acres of huge water body having a diameter of 100 meters.<ref name=a/><ref name=c>{{cite news|title=Jharia’s royal five - Devi brings alive Coal Belt’s history|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140930/jsp/jharkhand/story_18884782.jsp#.VtmMd-Y_yKE|accessdate=4 March 2016|publisher=The Telegraph, Calcutta|date=30 September 2014}}</ref> There is also a small island in middle of the lake.<ref name=b>{{cite news|title=Royal pond eyes lost glory|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141018/jsp/jharkhand/story_18936216.jsp#.VtzP4eY_yKE|accessdate=7 March 2016|agency=The Telegraph Calcutta|date=18 October 2014}}</ref> The lake water was once pure enough for drinking during pre-independence days of [[Jharia Raj]].

However, the years of dumping of garbage, sewage outlet, washing of clothes, cattle, immersion of [[Durga Puja]] idols, and [[Chhath Puja]] offerings had clogged lake and left lake water stagnated and stinking. The last study was done in 2007 by ISM-Dhanbad’s department of environmental science engineering under Impact of Coal Mining in Jharia Town. The study found its water was alkaline with a pH of 8.11, while cations and anions were greater than the limit prescribed by the [[World Health Organization]].<ref name=a/>

The local people and some politicians including members of Jharia Raj family started an agitation in 2013-14, which resulted in authorities sanctioning money for desilting, clean up and complete rehabilitation of lake with help of local mining company, [[Bharat Coking Coal]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Cry for cleanliness in Jharia|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Cry-for-cleanliness-in-Jharia/articleshow/24353519.cms|accessdate=7 March 2016|agency=Times of India|date=19 October 2013}}</ref><ref name=x>{{cite news|title=People power saves Raja Talab - Dhanbad officials in Jharia to oversee clean-up, boost Rs 3cr revamp plan|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141009/jsp/jharkhand/story_18907498.jsp|accessdate=7 March 2016|publisher=The Telegraph Calcutta|date=9 October 2014}}</ref>

The lake is now being restored to its past glory.<ref name=x/><ref>{{cite news|title=Jharia's Raja Talab to be restored to its former glory|url=http://english.pradesh18.com/news/bihar/jharias-raja-talab-to-be-restored-to-its-former-glory-625415.html|accessdate=7 March 2016|agency=Pradesh 18. com|date=18 October 2014}}</ref>

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