Gorewada Lake Explained

Gorewada Lake
Location:Nagpur, Maharashtra
Coords:21.1972°N 79.0375°W
Type:freshwater
Outflow:Pili river
Pushpin Map:Maharashtra
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Gorewada lake within Maharashtra
Basin Countries:India
Cities:Nagpur

Gorewada Lake is a water body in northwestern Nagpur. It is formed by 2,350 feet long dam wall.[1]

Gorewada Lake was developed by the Waterworks Department in 1912 as the primary drinking water source for Nagpur's erstwhile population of 101,000 people. It is still the main source for drinking water in the city.[2] Bordered by thick forest, the lake and its surroundings provide habitat for birds and other wildlife.The government of Maharashtra is currently developing a 1,914 hectare safari in the area surrounding the lake. Leopards, deer, peafowl, and other species can be spotted near the lake. The road near Gorewada Lake is called the Gorewada Ring Road. Neighborhoods near the lake include Jafar Nagar, Zingabai Takli, Borgaon, and Gittikhadan.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: GEO. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050217113220/http://nagpur.nic.in/htmldocs/geo.htm. 2005-02-17. 2008-05-19. Office of the Collector – Geographical Information. National Informatics Centre, Nagpur.
  2. News: Anparthi . Anjaya . 2012-08-10 . 100-year-old Gorewada lake quenches Nagpur's thirst, but hungry for recognition . . 15 December 2023 . 29 June 2013 . https://archive.today/20130629121630/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-10/nagpur/33136906_1_ambazari-lake-gorewada-lake-gandhisagar-lake . dead .