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Kejriwal Government’s “City of Lakes” project takes a huge leap with three mega lakes constructed on barren land in Nilothi
NEW DELHI :- The Delhi Government under the leadership of CM Shri Arvind Kejriwal is working in a mission mode to make Delhi a “City of Lakes”. The lakes across the city are being rejuvenated and converted into attractive tourist spots for the public. Working in the same direction, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Manish Sisodia inspected the three artificial lakes in Nilothi and the Nilothi STP on Tuesday. During the visit, the Deputy CM also released treated water from the existing 20 MGD STP into these lakes. Along with this, the Dy CM directed the concerned officials to study the benefits of the project through scientific methods and technologies. For increasing the percolation, instructions were issued to create additional recharge pits and installation of piezometers at various locations to measure and monitor the increase in water levels in the area.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Manish Sisodia said, “the Delhi Government aims to prevent urban flooding and build various reservoirs to avoid issues of blocked drains. To do the same the government is rejuvenating the lakes using the ‘Sustainable Model’. Indigenous plants are being planted around the lakes to revive the ecosystem and beautify the surroundings of the water bodies. Nilothi Lake is one of the most important projects of the Delhi Government in the process of making Delhi a City of Lakes. In order to maintain the ecological system and to recharge maximum underground water with cost-effective methods, 3 lakes have been constructed here by the Delhi Jal Board here on previously barren land. Today, we have started filling these Nilothi lakes with water, and they are expected to be completely full by December, post which, the Chief Minister shall inaugurate them.”
Three mega lakes spread in Nilothi across 10.5 acres have been constructed on previously barren land within the complex of Nilothi Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). Lakes have a cumulative water holding capacity of 255 million litres. It is expected that approximately 25 million litres of water will be recharged on a daily basis from the 3 lakes. This is equivalent to groundwater recharge achieved from 4600 acres of a large parcel of land per year through natural rainfall. The project aims to increase the groundwater levels in the area along with the restoration of the ecosystem in the local area. Native trees and shrubs will also be planted around water bodies. Eco Friendly public infrastructure will also be created to provide a pleasant experience to the public on the spot.
The Deputy Chief Minister said, “The three lakes in Nilothi have been constructed according to the needs of the environment. The Delhi government envisions making Delhi a “City of Lakes”. The construction of lakes will not only increase the underground water level in the area but will also restore the ecosystem of the area.”
The main aim of the Nilothi lake is to increase the groundwater levels in the area along with the restoration of the ecosystem in the local area. The lake is being filled with treated water from the sewage treatment plant here. Piezometers will also be installed in the lake to keep a check on the groundwater level. It will also ensure that these lakes of Nilothi are filled with clean water throughout the year. The remaining landscaping around these lakes will be completed in the next few months, after which they will be opened to the public.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that the government is working hard towards beautifying all the water bodies in the national capital Delhi. Reviving water bodies is very important to meet the water needs of the capital.
It will also become home to many species of plants, birds and animals. Along with this, tourists will be able to find moments of relaxation and relief from the heat at these sites. The surrounding climate will also be cleaned by the lakes. This will help reduce the demand-supply gap of water for the growing population of the metropolis, besides reducing the temperature during peak summer.
