Dhanas Lake: In a repeat episode of mass mortality of big fish at Dhanas lake on July 12, 2015, the lethal combination of high humidity, low cloud cover and pollutants has led to more fish dying on Sunday along the banks and in the middle of the southern part of …
With summer approaching, the UT Administration has swung into action to save the drying out Sukhna Lake. For this, Chandigarh’s tertiary water supply would be used to fill the lake. To restore the Sukhna Lake to normal level, the administration is mulling upon utilising tertiary water supply or waste water …
In order to decide the dispute pertaining to the catchment area of Sukhna Lake, the Chandigarh Administration has sought the original copy of the map of catchment area defined and revalidated by the Survey of India. The map was sought after a meeting recently held by officials of the Chandigarh …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday appointed Advocate H C Arora as a local commissioner to submit a report relating to the existence and extent of area under Sukhna Choe. The directions were passed by a division bench during the resumed hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) …
To negate the Punjab government’s claim that no part of the catchment area falls within the jurisdiction of Punjab, Advocate Tanu Bedi, amicus curiae in the public interest litigation (PIL) pertaining to Sukhna Lake, today produced photographs to prove that a total of 277 hectares of catchment area falls in …
Chandigarh: The Tatas today defended its ambitious plans of raising skyscrapers in the vicinity of Chandigarh by claiming the project neither obstructed the view of the Shivaliks, nor was it in the Sukhna Lake's catchment area. In a reply filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, managing director of …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today constituted a committee for demarcation of catchment area near Sukhna Lake. The High Court ordered the constitution of a committee to ensure that there is no illegal construction in the catchment area. The committee has been asked to submit its report on February …
While the New Lake in Sector 42 is filled up using water from tubewells, the rainwater is being allowed to go down the drain. The UT Administration has made no provision for using rain water to fill the lake. The New Lake, inaugurated in 2008 by the then UT Administrator …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today refused to vacate the stay over the construction of Tata Camelot project. A division bench comprising acting Chief Justice A K Goel and Justice A K Mittal today declined to vacate stay over the construction of the project after the counsel for Tata …
The UT Administration has proposed another plan for the beautification of Sukhna Lake, this time for the rear end. With the aim of making the road at the back of the Lake more appealing to visitors, certain attractive features are likely to be added. According to the proposal, huts would …
The UT Administration is looking at the likelihood of the catchment area of the Sukhna Lake to be made an eco-sensitive zone. The UT Administration has constituted a committee that would study the feasibility of the proposal and make recommendations. These recommendations would be sent to the Centre based on …
The reservoirs built in the catchment area of Sukhna Lake, though well built, are too many in number. While the construction of the check dams has prevented the lake from silting, the amount of water entering Sukhna Lake has decreased. These are some of the findings of a study on …
PIL calls to stop development projects near lake to protect water level, ecology The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Haryana government to explain if the upcoming housing colonies by various developers will pose a threat to the catchment area of Sukhna lake. A Division Bench comprising acting …
Birds of all feathers will flock in a compendium that will be compiled next month, when Sukhna will be abuzz with its winged guests. The UT Wildlife department has decided to conduct bird census at the Sukhna sanctuary from December 9 to 11 in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of …
The Punjab government in response to an ongoing public interest litigation (PIL) demanding protection of Sukhna Lake from deterioration today submitted that
Sukhomajri (Kalka): Even as Punjab and the Chandigarh administration are yet to come out with a concrete plan to save the Sukhna Lake, Haryana today launched a five-year
The Sukhna Lake has filled up with the recent rainfall, but all is certainly not well with it. We need to look beyond the immediate future and find out ways in which this landmark of Chandigarh can be salvaged, The Tribune canvassed experts and sought their advice. Here are suggestions …
Sukhna looks beautiful these days, with fresh water shimmering in the sun, but what lies beneath the water? An ecological crisis, unless afforestation of catchment areas, desilting and de-weeding is done, systematically and earnestly. The Tribune campaign recently showed the need for concerted action and while three days of rain, …
