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sukhna lake news

Chandigarh Chord | Cutting chai, cutting opinions: A Chandigarh morning ritual

Dhanas Lake feels like a quieter, gentler corner of Chandigarh where nature is slowly reclaiming its lost space. (Vivek Gulati)
Published on May 24, 2026 03:54 am IST

Wildbuzz | Tactics of Titeeri chicks

A lapwing and a chick at the Sukhna lake. (DR RAJIV NARWAL)
Published on May 10, 2026 07:06 am IST

Chandigarh: 10,000 fish seed released in Sukhna Lake to boost ecosystem ahead of winter

Officials said such interventions will help sustain this balance in the face of increasing environmental pressures. (HT File)
Published on Apr 22, 2026 05:20 am IST

Guest column | Island of Peace: Whispers of silence at Sukhna

Locally known as the Island of Peace, the serene Garden of Silence on the banks of Sukhna Lake offers a rare retreat into a calm reflection.
Published on Mar 28, 2026 10:18 pm IST

Precision meets patriotism as IAF’s Surya Kiran team dazzles Chandigarh skies

The Surya Kiran Aerobatic team performing an air show at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Published on Mar 28, 2026 08:06 am IST

Chandigarh: Sukhna Lake to remain shut till 2 pm on March 28 amid Surya Kiran air show

The venue capacity has been capped at 10,000 visitors per day. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 27, 2026 08:08 am IST

Surya Kiran Aerobatic team air show in Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake on March 27, 28

Surya Kiran Aerobatic team air show in Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake on March 27, 28
Published on Mar 26, 2026 04:47 pm IST

12 modernists who helped shape Chandigarh honoured

Family members of awardees with UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at Sector 10 on Tuesday. (HT file)
Published on Mar 25, 2026 09:30 am IST

UT chief secretary reviews air show arrangements

The meeting was attended by senior officers of the UT administration. (HT File)
Published on Mar 25, 2026 09:08 am IST

Chandigarh: Sukhna Lake to host Surya Kiran aerobatics show on March 27, 28

The venue capacity has been fixed at 10,000 persons per day. (PTI)
Published on Mar 22, 2026 06:36 am IST

In Lok Sabha, Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari calls for Sukhna Lake’s restoration

MP Manish Tewari has said the central government should take urgent, coordinated and time-bound action to remove illegal constructions, restore the catchment area and carry out desilting to protect the water body. (HT File)
Published on Mar 21, 2026 07:12 am IST

Illegal building near IT Park to be razed, says DC

The Sukhna Lake and the IT Park areas are protected under the law for their importance to the city. (HT File)
Published on Mar 18, 2026 08:20 am IST

Mohali administration cracks down on illegal structures in Naya Gaon

During the drive, the Mohali authorities removed encroachments and illegal structures raised in violation of the HC’s directions from ecologically sensitive and restricted areas within the Kansal catchment and floodplain areas. (HT File)
Published on Feb 06, 2026 07:44 am IST

Mohali administration cracks down on illegal structures near Sukhna Lake

The enforcement action targeted illegal and unauthorised structures constructed in violation of high court orders in and around Patiala Ki Rao. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 03, 2026 08:22 am IST

Wildbuzz | Sukhna vies for global status

The Waterbird Census at Gagiarawala Dam 2 of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. (UT.FORESTS & WILDLIFE DEPT)
Published on Feb 01, 2026 06:08 am IST

Wildbuzz | A shine in the dull bushes

Keelbacks basking at Sukhna lake. (LALIT M. BANSAL)
Published on Jan 25, 2026 07:18 am IST

Sukhna Lake’s depth has been shrinking but volume rising: IIT Roorkee survey

Water level in the Sukhna had started receding in 1979. (HT File)
Published on Jan 25, 2026 06:56 am IST

‘Aur kitna sukhaoge Sukhna ko’, CJI Kant expresses concern over Chandigarh’s drying lake

Referring to an application related to the Sukhna lake case, the CJI had said that it seemed a friendly match was going on at the behest of some private developers and others. (HT File)
Published on Jan 22, 2026 06:08 am IST

Sukhna eel was a big deal

At Sukhna lake, a Great cormorant with an invasive Amazonian catfish catch (PHOTO: ANUJ JAIN) and (on right) another cormorant with a Barred Spiny eel (PHOTO: DR. MANJIT SINGH) (HT)
Published on Jan 18, 2026 06:20 am IST

Oil spill at Sukhna Lake: CPCC pumps out oil; probe ordered

The man-made, rain-fed lake, which spreads over 338 acres, supports around 30 species of fish, including major Indian carps and several exotic varieties. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 17, 2026 06:04 am IST

Chandigarh: Alarm as oil spill triggers fish deaths at Sukhna Lake

At present, Sukhna Lake operates 135 paddle boats, five shikaras and one cruise boat with a capacity of 20 passengers. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Published on Jan 16, 2026 08:38 am IST

Wildbuzz | Murder ‘mistree’ at the Sukhna

Eagle mobbed by crows in the Sukhna mist (Tushar Kaushik)
Published on Jan 04, 2026 07:00 am IST

Guest Column | Echoes of silence

When we sit with nature, the mind reaches a stillness that nourishes the soul and heals the body (Shutterstock)
Updated on Dec 20, 2025 10:41 pm IST

SC wonders why all forest cases directly come to it

SC wonders why all forest cases directly come to it
Updated on May 05, 2026 05:36 pm IST

Wildbuzz | The spectre of avian flu

Domesticated ducklings at the Sukhna lake. (Parveen Nain)
Published on Nov 09, 2025 06:34 am IST

Car drives onto pedestrian track at Sukhna Lake, challaned

Shocked evening walkers rushed to the sides, as the car driver zipped through the track, with his wife and kids on-board. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 08, 2025 03:46 am IST

Day 2: Jhajjar paddlers continue to dominate in Haryana state canoeing games

Canoeists racing during the 27th Haryana State Canoeing Games 2025 at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 07, 2025 07:54 am IST

Wildbuzz | Maharani of the malba

Rare thrush atop ‘malba’ at Saketri. (Pushkar Bali)
Published on Oct 05, 2025 06:52 am IST

Wildbuzz | A golden surprise at dawn

Golden-fronted leafbird near Sukhna. (Dr Suman Singh)
Published on Sept 21, 2025 07:40 am IST

Chandigarh: Sukhna floodgate opened for 11th time this season

The city recorded 21.1 mm rain on Thursday, with 5.8 mm logged till 8:30 am. MeT officials said there are chances of light rain on Friday too though it will stop from Saturday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Published on Sept 19, 2025 08:28 am IST