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	\| name = Sukhna Lake Chandigarh		\| name = Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh
	\| image = Chandigarh_Lake.jpg		\| image = Chandigarh_Lake.jpg
	\| caption = The ~~lake~~		\| caption = The lakeview in early morning, April 2006
	\| alt = View of Sukhna Lake		\| alt = View of Sukhna Lake
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	~~[[File:Sukhna lake during lockdown.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Sukhna Lake during COVID-19 lockdown view \|Sukhna Lake during [[COVID-19]] lockdown]]~~		'''Sukhna Lake''' in [[Chandigarh]], [[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 [[silt]]ation. 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.<ref>{{cite journal \|author=Yadvinder Singh \|publisher=Department of Geography, [[Punjabi University]], Patiala \|title=Siltation Problems in Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, NW India and Comments on Geohydrological Changes in the Yamuna-Satluj Region \|journal=ENVIS Bulletin \|volume=10 \|issue=2 \|date=2002 \|url=http://gbpihed.nic.in/envis/HTML/vol10_2/ysingh.htm \|access-date=2008-03-06 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119031818/http://gbpihed.nic.in/envis/HTML/vol10_2/ysingh.htm \|archive-date=19 January 2008 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	'''Sukhna Lake''' in [[Chandigarh]], [[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 [[silt]]ation. 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.<ref>{{cite journal \|author=Yadvinder Singh \|publisher=Department of Geography, [[Punjabi University]], Patiala \|title=Siltation Problems in Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, NW India and Comments on Geohydrological Changes in the Yamuna-Satluj Region \|journal=ENVIS Bulletin \|volume=10 \|issue=2 \|date=2002 \|url=http://gbpihed.nic.in/envis/HTML/vol10_2/ysingh.htm \|access-date=2008-03-06 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119031818/http://gbpihed.nic.in/envis/HTML/vol10_2/ysingh.htm \|archive-date=19 January 2008 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	~~[[File:Sunset view at Sukhna Lake ,Chandigarh , India.JPG\|thumb\|Sunset view at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, India]]~~
	[[File:sukhna lake on a cloudy day.jpg\|thumb\|right\|View of Sukhna Lake from the jogging track]]		[[File:sukhna lake on a cloudy day.jpg\|thumb\|right\|View of Sukhna Lake from the jogging track]]
	[[File:Sukhna Lake Ducks.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Ducks at the lake]]		[[File:Sukhna Lake Ducks.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Ducks at the lake]]
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	The Mera Chandigarh administration has made a decision not to allow fish more than 30 cm in size in the Sukhna Lake<ref>http://merachandigarh.org/index.php?news=50{{Dead link\|date=June 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=no }}</ref>		The Mera Chandigarh administration has made a decision not to allow fish more than 30 cm in size in the Sukhna Lake<ref>http://merachandigarh.org/index.php?news=50{{Dead link\|date=June 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=no }}</ref>

	The Chandigarh Administration has finalized a new plan for Sukhna Lake and New Lake in Sector 42 with Rs 2.73 crore which has also been received from Union Government.B.A.<ref>(http://merachandigarh.org/chandigarh-news/sukhna-lake-new-union-fund-deveopment.html~~{{Dead link\|date=June 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=no }}~~ Sukhna Lake, New Lake Gets Fresh Union Fund for Development</ref>		The Chandigarh Administration has finalized a new plan for Sukhna Lake and New Lake in Sector 42 with Rs 2.73 crore which has also been received from Union Government.B.A.<ref>([https://web.archive.org/web/20190226234107/http://merachandigarh.org/chandigarh-news/sukhna-lake-new-union-fund-deveopment.html] Sukhna Lake, New Lake Gets Fresh Union Fund for Development</ref>

	==Problems==		==Problems==
	[[File:Sukhna Lake image.jpg\|thumb\|Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh]]		[[File:Sukhna Lake image.jpg\|thumb\|Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh]]
	The lake is facing serious issues like weed overgrowth,<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/---but-weeds-refuse-to-go-out--and-panel-is-divided-on-means/931395/\|title=...but weeds refuse to go out, and panel is divided on means\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> catchment adequacy<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120318/cth1.htm\|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> and silting<ref name="dailypioneer.com">{{cite web\|url=http://dailypioneer.com/nation/54475-chandigarh-has-no-idea-how-to-save-drying-sukhna-lake.html\|title=The Pioneer\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> that are significantly shrinking its size and depth. A project team, under [[Parasu Ram Mishra]], was deployed to address the issue and take remedial measures, which halted the sedimentation, for a while.<ref name="A tribute to P R Mishra">{{cite web \| url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/17092/a-tribute-to-p-r-mishra/ \| title=A tribute to P R Mishra \| publisher=India Environmental Portal, Government of India \| date=30 May 2001 \| accessdate=7 November 2015}}</ref> Additionally, it has become the subject of litigation between Chandigarh and Punjab.<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120422/cth1.htm.</ref><ref name="tribuneindia.com1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120426/cth1.htm#11\|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref>		The lake is facing serious issues like weed overgrowth,<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/---but-weeds-refuse-to-go-out--and-panel-is-divided-on-means/931395/\|title=...but weeds refuse to go out, and panel is divided on means\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> catchment adequacy<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120318/cth1.htm\|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> and silting<ref name="dailypioneer.com">{{cite web\|url=http://dailypioneer.com/nation/54475-chandigarh-has-no-idea-how-to-save-drying-sukhna-lake.html\|title=The Pioneer\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> that are significantly shrinking its size and depth. A project team, under [[Parasu Ram Mishra]], was deployed to address the issue and take remedial measures, which halted the sedimentation, for a while.<ref name="A tribute to P R Mishra">{{cite web \| url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/17092/a-tribute-to-p-r-mishra/ \| title=A tribute to P R Mishra \| publisher=India Environmental Portal, Government of India \| date=30 May 2001 \| accessdate=7 November 2015}}</ref> Additionally, it has become the subject of litigation between Chandigarh and Punjab.<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120422/cth1.htm. {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref name="tribuneindia.com1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120426/cth1.htm#11\|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref>

	Silting has taken its toll and the volume of the lake has been reduced to 56% of its original. The lake is shrinking rapidly due to siltation and lack of inflow.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120430/cth1.htm#1\|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> It was initially hoped that the work of desilting could be undertaken in summers at a war footing and dry dredging could be undertaken at a fraction of cost to save Sukhna in the coming years. Unfortunately, the ground realities seem to be different. Due to heavy rain in August and September Sukhna was filled up again and flood gates were being opened.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/><ref name="tribuneindia.com"/><ref name="dailypioneer.com"/><ref name="tribuneindia.com1"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120422/cth1.htm\|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref>		Silting has taken its toll and the volume of the lake has been reduced to 56% of its original. The lake is shrinking rapidly due to siltation and lack of inflow.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120430/cth1.htm#1\|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> It was initially hoped that the work of desilting could be undertaken in summers at a war footing and dry dredging could be undertaken at a fraction of cost to save Sukhna in the coming years. Unfortunately, the ground realities seem to be different. Due to heavy rain in August and September Sukhna was filled up again and flood gates were being opened.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/><ref name="tribuneindia.com"/><ref name="dailypioneer.com"/><ref name="tribuneindia.com1"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120422/cth1.htm\|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories\|publisher=\|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref>
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	File:Sukhna Lake Chandigarh India.jpg\|Himalayan foothills seen from Sukhna lake		File:Sukhna Lake Chandigarh India.jpg\|Himalayan foothills seen from Sukhna lake
	~~File:Sukhna lake during monsoon.jpg\|Sukhna Lake during monsoon season~~
	File:Bar-headed geese, Sukhna lake, Chandigarh 01.jpg\|Bar-headed geese at Sukhna lake		File:Bar-headed geese, Sukhna lake, Chandigarh 01.jpg\|Bar-headed geese at Sukhna lake
	~~File:Boats at Sukhna lake.JPG\|Boats at Sukhna lake~~		File:Sukhna Lake - Chandigarh 2016-08-07 9009.JPG\|Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh
	File:Sukhna Lake Chandigarh~~, India~~.~~jpg~~\|Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh		File:Sunrise over Sukhna.jpg\|Sunrise at the lake
	File:Sukhna ~~Lake (01)~~.jpg\|~~The Lake~~
	File:Commercial Stalls - Sukhna Lake Complex - Chandigarh 2016-08-07 9047.JPG\|Commercial stalls		File:Commercial Stalls - Sukhna Lake Complex - Chandigarh 2016-08-07 9047.JPG\|Commercial stalls
	File:Street Portrait Session - Sukhna Lake Complex - Chandigarh 2016-08-07 9037.JPG\|Street Portrait Session at Sukhna Lake		File:Street Portrait Session - Sukhna Lake Complex - Chandigarh 2016-08-07 9037.JPG\|Street Portrait Session at Sukhna Lake
	File:~~Shikara at~~ Sukhna Lake ~~(01)~~.jpg\|Shikara at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh.		File:Sukhna Lake, chandigarh - panoramio.jpg\|Shikara at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh.
	File:Sun set ,Sukhna Lake ,Chndigarh.jpg\|Sunset, Sukhna Lake, 25 April 2018		File:Sun set ,Sukhna Lake ,Chndigarh.jpg\|Sunset, Sukhna Lake, 25 April 2018
	~~File:Sukhna lake landscape.jpg~~
	~~File:Sukhna lake nature.jpg\|alt=sukhna lake nature\|sukhna lake nature~~
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	[[File:Sukhna lake during lockdown.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Sukhna Lake during COVID-19 lockdown view\|Sukhna Lake during COVID-19 lockdown]]		[[File:Sukhna lake during lockdown.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Sukhna Lake during COVID-19 lockdown view \|Sukhna Lake during [[COVID-19]] lockdown]]

	'''Sukhna Lake''' in [[Chandigarh]], [[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 [[silt]]ation. 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.<ref>{{cite journal \|author=Yadvinder Singh \|publisher=Department of Geography, [[Punjabi University]], Patiala \|title=Siltation Problems in Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, NW India and Comments on Geohydrological Changes in the Yamuna-Satluj Region \|url=http://gbpihed.nic.in/envis/HTML/vol10_2/ysingh.htm \|access-date=2008-03-06 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119031818/http://gbpihed.nic.in/envis/HTML/vol10_2/ysingh.htm \|archive-date=19 January 2008 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		'''Sukhna Lake''' in [[Chandigarh]], [[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 [[silt]]ation. 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.<ref>{{cite journal \|author=Yadvinder Singh \|publisher=Department of Geography, [[Punjabi University]], Patiala \|title=Siltation Problems in Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, NW India and Comments on Geohydrological Changes in the Yamuna-Satluj Region \|journal=ENVIS Bulletin \|volume=10 \|issue=2 \|date=2002 \|url=http://gbpihed.nic.in/envis/HTML/vol10_2/ysingh.htm \|access-date=2008-03-06 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119031818/http://gbpihed.nic.in/envis/HTML/vol10_2/ysingh.htm \|archive-date=19 January 2008 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	[[File:Sukhna Lake Ducks.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Ducks at the lake]]		[[File:Sukhna Lake Ducks.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Ducks at the lake]]
	{{Unreferenced section\|date=March 2008}}		{{Unreferenced section\|date=March 2008}}
	The [[lake]] was created by [[Le Corbusier]] and the Chief Engineer P L Verma. To preserve its tranquility, Corbusier insisted on two things: that it be forbidden for motor boats to circulate in the water, and for vehicular traffic to be prohibited on top of the dam (promenade). The lake is fringed by a golf course to the south, and [[Nek Chand]]'s famous [[Rock Garden of Chandigarh]] to its west~~. Earlier some crocodiles were also found in this lake.~~		The [[lake]] was created by [[Le Corbusier]] and the Chief Engineer P L Verma. To preserve its tranquility, Corbusier insisted on two things: that it be forbidden for motor boats to circulate in the water, and for vehicular traffic to be prohibited on top of the dam (promenade). The lake is fringed by a golf course to the south, and [[Nek Chand]]'s famous [[Rock Garden of Chandigarh]] to its west.

	~~Earlier it was known as Chakraborty Lake after Birendra Narayan Chakraborty, Governor of Haryana - 1967 to 1976~~.

	==Local lore==		==Local lore==
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			File:Sukhna Lake Chandigarh India.jpg\|Himalayan foothills seen from Sukhna lake
	File:Sukhna lake during monsoon.jpg\|Sukhna Lake during monsoon season		File:Sukhna lake during monsoon.jpg\|Sukhna Lake during monsoon season
	File:Bar-headed geese, Sukhna lake, Chandigarh 01.jpg\|Bar-headed geese at Sukhna lake		File:Bar-headed geese, Sukhna lake, Chandigarh 01.jpg\|Bar-headed geese at Sukhna lake

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[[File:Sukhna lake during lockdown.jpg|thumb|alt=Sukhna Lake during COVID-19 lockdown view|Sukhna Lake during COVID-19 lockdown]]

'''Sukhna Lake''' in [[Chandigarh]], [[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 [[silt]]ation. 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.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Yadvinder Singh |publisher=Department of Geography, [[Punjabi University]], Patiala |title=Siltation Problems in Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, NW India and Comments on Geohydrological Changes in the Yamuna-Satluj Region |url=http://gbpihed.nic.in/envis/HTML/vol10_2/ysingh.htm |access-date=2008-03-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119031818/http://gbpihed.nic.in/envis/HTML/vol10_2/ysingh.htm |archive-date=19 January 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Sunset view at Sukhna Lake ,Chandigarh , India.JPG|thumb|Sunset view at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, India]]
[[File:sukhna lake on a cloudy day.jpg|thumb|right|View of Sukhna Lake from the jogging track]]
[[File:Sukhna Lake Ducks.jpg|thumb|right|Ducks at the lake]]
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2008}}
The [[lake]] was created by [[Le Corbusier]] and the Chief Engineer P L Verma. To preserve its tranquility, Corbusier insisted on two things: that it be forbidden for motor boats to circulate in the water, and for vehicular traffic to be prohibited on top of the dam (promenade). The lake is fringed by a golf course to the south, and [[Nek Chand]]'s famous [[Rock Garden of Chandigarh]] to its west. Earlier some crocodiles were also found in this lake.

Earlier it was known as Chakraborty Lake after Birendra Narayan Chakraborty, Governor of Haryana - 1967 to 1976.

==Local lore==
Sukhna is an inseparable part of the city of [[Chandigarh]]. [[Le Corbusier]] had foreseen that the residents of the city would be drawn it for the 'care of the body and spirit'. The city planners were deeply attached to the lake. So much so that [[Pierre Jeanneret]]'s ashes were immersed in the lake in 1970 at his niece's request.

The roof of the 'bandh' or dam has become a favorite promenade. Serious walkers pursue an exercise regime, families enjoy an evening stroll and nature lovers mingle with children on roller skates. Photographers and painters love to capture its scenic beauty of the setting sun, or the heavily clouded monsoon sky, or the early morning mist in winter set amidst the tranquility of the lake. Even anglers do not leave unrewarded.

Sukhna has a membership-based Lake Club with lawns, a gym, indoor games, swimming pool and tennis courts with both synthetic and grass courts. Boating,<ref>{{Cite web|title = 21 things to do at Sukhna Lake Chandigarh|url = http://chandigarhmetro.com/21-things-to-do-at-sukhna-lake-chandigarh/|website = Chandigarh Metro|accessdate = 2015-12-18|language = en-US}}</ref> rowing, sculling, sailing, kayaking and water skiing can be enjoyed throughout the year.

The lake, which was the venue for the Asian Rowing Championships, has the longest channel for rowing and yachting events in Asia.

Sukhna is a sanctuary for many exotic migratory birds like the Siberian duck, [[storks]] and [[crane (bird)|cranes]], during the winter months. The lake has been declared as a protected national [[wetland]] by the [[Government of India]].

During summers, there are streams of men, women and children from all walks of life offering voluntary service to desilt the lake bed for about three months. This annual ritual has been a regular feature since long ago.

Sukhna Lake is the venue for many festive celebrations, too. The most popular is the [[Mango Festival]] held during the [[monsoons]] when scores of varieties of mangoes are on display. From time-to-time, other food festivals featuring specialties from different Indian States are also held here, along with cultural performances.

{{wide image|Sukhna_Lake_in_the_morning.jpg|1200px|Panorama of the Sukhna Lake in the morning||none}}

==Development and maintenance==
[[File:Sukhna regulatory end.jpg|thumb|alt=Sukhna Lake regulatory gate|Sukhna Lake regulatory end]]
The Mera Chandigarh administration has made a decision not to allow fish more than 30 cm in size in the Sukhna Lake<ref>http://merachandigarh.org/index.php?news=50{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>

The Chandigarh Administration has finalized a new plan for Sukhna Lake and New Lake in Sector 42 with Rs 2.73 crore which has also been received from Union Government.B.A.<ref>(http://merachandigarh.org/chandigarh-news/sukhna-lake-new-union-fund-deveopment.html{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} Sukhna Lake, New Lake Gets Fresh Union Fund for Development</ref>

==Problems==
[[File:Sukhna Lake image.jpg|thumb|Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh]]
The lake is facing serious issues like weed overgrowth,<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/---but-weeds-refuse-to-go-out--and-panel-is-divided-on-means/931395/|title=...but weeds refuse to go out, and panel is divided on means|publisher=|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> catchment adequacy<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120318/cth1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|publisher=|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> and silting<ref name="dailypioneer.com">{{cite web|url=http://dailypioneer.com/nation/54475-chandigarh-has-no-idea-how-to-save-drying-sukhna-lake.html|title=The Pioneer|publisher=|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> that are significantly shrinking its size and depth. A project team, under [[Parasu Ram Mishra]], was deployed to address the issue and take remedial measures, which halted the sedimentation, for a while.<ref name="A tribute to P R Mishra">{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/17092/a-tribute-to-p-r-mishra/ | title=A tribute to P R Mishra | publisher=India Environmental Portal, Government of India | date=30 May 2001 | accessdate=7 November 2015}}</ref> Additionally, it has become the subject of litigation between Chandigarh and Punjab.<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120422/cth1.htm.</ref><ref name="tribuneindia.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120426/cth1.htm#11|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|publisher=|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref>

Silting has taken its toll and the volume of the lake has been reduced to 56% of its original. The lake is shrinking rapidly due to siltation and lack of inflow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120430/cth1.htm#1|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|publisher=|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> It was initially hoped that the work of desilting could be undertaken in summers at a war footing and dry dredging could be undertaken at a fraction of cost to save Sukhna in the coming years. Unfortunately, the ground realities seem to be different. Due to heavy rain in August and September Sukhna was filled up again and flood gates were being opened.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/><ref name="tribuneindia.com"/><ref name="dailypioneer.com"/><ref name="tribuneindia.com1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120422/cth1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|publisher=|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref>

==Avian flu scare==

In December 2014, there was an [[Avian Influenza]]—or commonly known as Bird Flu scare—that led to a temporary ban on the entry to the lake premises. The scare started after some migrant [[geese]] were found dead in the lake.

However, the administration took great precautions and the domesticated geese were culled to check an infection. A score of workers who culled the geese went for a check to be sure that they were safe. The reason behind the death of the geese—whether there is bird flu scare—remains unknown.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bird-flu-scare-spreads/article6716900.ece| title= Bird flu scare spreads| work= The Hindu| accessdate= 20 March 2015}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Sukhna lake during monsoon.jpg|Sukhna Lake during monsoon season
File:Bar-headed geese, Sukhna lake, Chandigarh 01.jpg|Bar-headed geese at Sukhna lake
File:Boats at Sukhna lake.JPG|Boats at Sukhna lake
File:Sukhna Lake Chandigarh, India.jpg|Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh
File:Sukhna Lake (01).jpg|The Lake
File:Commercial Stalls - Sukhna Lake Complex - Chandigarh 2016-08-07 9047.JPG|Commercial stalls
File:Street Portrait Session - Sukhna Lake Complex - Chandigarh 2016-08-07 9037.JPG|Street Portrait Session at Sukhna Lake
File:Shikara at Sukhna Lake (01).jpg|Shikara at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh.
File:Sun set ,Sukhna Lake ,Chndigarh.jpg|Sunset, Sukhna Lake, 25 April 2018
File:Sukhna lake landscape.jpg
File:Sukhna lake nature.jpg|alt=sukhna lake nature|sukhna lake nature
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Garden of Silence]]

==References==
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