Suryadhar Lake Explained

Suryadhar Lake
Pushpin Map:	India Uttarakhand
Pushpin Map Alt:	Location of Suryadhar Lake within Uttarakhand
Location:	Doiwala, Uttarakhand, India
Type:	artificial lake
Basin Countries:	India
Width:	0.55km (00.34miles)
Depth:	10
Cities:	Doiwala

Suryadhar Lake, is an artificial lake developed by Government of Uttarakhand, situated in Doiwala, in Uttarakhand.^[1]

Overview

The lake has a holding capacity of 77 thousand cubic meters of water. The length of this lake is 550 meters, the width is 28 meters, and the depth is 10 meters. 18 villages rely on irrigation, and 19 villages receive drinking water from this lake.^{[2] [3]}

History

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat laid the foundation stone on 25 December 2017.^[4] The construction work of Suryadhar Lake was completed in November 2020.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat's wife at centre of controversy again . 2023-10-25 . The New Indian Express.
2. News: 2020-11-30 . CM dedicates Rs 50 crore Suryadhar lake to people . The Times of India . 2023-10-25 . 0971-8257.
3. News: 2020-11-29 . CM to dedicate Suryadhar lake to people today . The Times of India . 2023-10-25 . 0971-8257.
4. Web site: स्व. गजेन्द्र दत्त नैथानी के नाम पर रखा गया सूर्यधार बांध का नाम . 2023-10-25 . Amar Ujala . hi.
5. Web site: उत्तराखंड: सीएम त्रिवेंद्र ने सूर्यधार झील का किया लोकार्पण, टूरिस्ट डेस्टिनेशन के रूप में होगी विकसित . 2023-10-25 . Amar Ujala . hi.