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And here I present this report with a very heavy heart !
. It was an exciting morning. I was told we're gonna go to visit Badhkal Lake in Haryana that is a beautiful natural lake. I personally love lakes and have visited a number of them. They give that soothing effect and you find everything around them elated. The cool breeze revitalizes the soul and moreover, you find all the fun stuff to be done there! Boating could be an immense pleasure. We find horses and camels to ride, beautiful location for pictures. Amazing Stuff Altogether at One Place. . We were foretold that the lake wasn't the same. Environment isn't the same at most of the places, we see the alterations everywhere. I was sad that boating won't be possible in the reduced amount of water but all the other stuff could be fun! We thought that harsh summers had dried the lake a bit but reality was far more worse! . What I saw was, in no way, a lake and the condition of it suggested that it never would have been a lake. "It's dead! It's dry! Was it a lake or a pond, Dad? What happened? I guess it was some pond. Lakes don't get this much dried" I asked my dad who himself was surprised at the view. . We were told that the Lake which now was a parch thirsty ground, dried permanently. Daddy told me how it appeared almost a decade ago. I just couldn't believe. Drying up of ponds or some small lake is fine and acceptable but how could such a large lake dry up. . We inquired the local people. They explained this all happened due to the Soil Mafias who illegally dug the earth near the lake and that area became lower than the depth of lake. The water seeped into the ground and flowed outwards and most of it just evaporated. The lake disappeared forever. . Only if I could make you see the pain in their eyes when they told us how this changed their lives. The once well flourishing businesses went dumb and a busy tourist spot turned into a barren piece of land! . "What a shame!" This is a big loss. We can clearly see what we have done and are doing. It's time things need to be changed and it's time we change. Actions must be taken and that too quickly. We cannot have more loses like this one. The carelessness of the government is clearly visible. Such a thing must never be repeated ever! This natural lake is gone but we cannot let any other disappear! |
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22 Comments
Thank you for sharing.
Posted 27-08-2013 18:10
Geetika, my home town is New Delhi. Sad to know we have 1 lake short.
Posted 12-06-2013 20:32
Geetika, My heart goes to Badkal lake. I wish, authorities restore it to glory again.. Make it flowing & full of water again.
Posted 11-06-2013 21:24
Pratap: yes, let's just hope !
Posted 09-04-2013 23:32
Oh god, no one will believe that had been a lake.
Posted 09-04-2013 11:44
its very sad and too bad for nature and biodiversity. I hope government is listening and observing,it has to take some actions.
Posted 09-04-2013 01:25
Dhiroj : oh, I am afraid that the treasure trove of nature keeps on disappearing due to our mistakes!
Posted 08-04-2013 23:45
Smriti: There are laws but lack of proper implementation!
Posted 08-04-2013 23:45
Simran: yes, and that really needs to be changed ! welcome .
Posted 08-04-2013 23:44
Christy: Even I was shocked! It had been a really large lake earlier.
Posted 08-04-2013 23:43
Osama: This is really pitiful that such lakes are disappearing.!
Posted 08-04-2013 23:42
Fewa, Rupa, Begnas and a few other lakes are famous lakes of Nepal. Now these natural treasure facing the almost similar threat of disappearance due to different activities of Human.
Posted 08-04-2013 20:23
really sad to know about the lake Geetka. aren't there any laws or rules to prevent the soil excavation by soil mafias?
Posted 08-04-2013 16:28
Sad but that's the harsh reality, thanks for sharing Geetika
Posted 08-04-2013 13:35
This is really shocking! I can't imagine the scene once had been a lake.
Thank you Geetika for the report. What a shame for human being!
Posted 08-04-2013 11:37
Visited some place in India like the picture of article. Thanks Geetika for your reminder.
Posted 08-04-2013 03:17
Unmesh: These soil mafias dig up the earth for soil and rocks illegally and sell them for monetary profit. No environmental or social norms are cared about! This is a serious problem in many parts of the country.
Posted 08-04-2013 01:50
Abhishek : yes, it is really awful! :(
Posted 08-04-2013 01:47
Firas: well, i was just shocked ! it is a thing to be pondered upon that no one really cared how such an environmentally and economically important lake was disappearing!
Posted 08-04-2013 01:45
i guess the water cycle is altered and the biodiversity has also been affected....very sad ...
Posted 08-04-2013 01:41
Very sad to note this. I remember visiting this lake in my early childhood most probably in 2002...They have digged up the soil for what reason??
Posted 08-04-2013 00:01
Am sorry for that !
Posted 07-04-2013 23:58