Boating at Sukhna Lake finally resumes

Officials confirmed that Rs 1.68 lakh was earned on the first day itself; before the lockdown, the Lake earned around Rs 3 lakh from boating

Boating at the Sukhna Lake finally resumed on Sunday, eight months after it was closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Residents gave a good response, with officials confirming that Rs 1.64 lakh was earned on the first day itself.

As per the standard operating procedures, only four-seater boats, seating two persons, are allowed to run. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Deputy general manager of Chef Lakeview Hotel, Vineet Chopra, said, “Even though we were functioning at half capacity, there was a good amount of rush on the first day. Boating is a major attraction at Sukhna Lake and we expect more takers in the coming days.”

He added that before the lockdown, the Lake earned Rs 3 lakh a day on an average from boating. As per the standard operating procedures, single and two-seaters boats aren’t being run as of now. Four-seater boats are allowed to run with two persons, a cruise with 12 people and a shikara with three persons.