{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}} {{Infobox body of water | name = Sanjay Lake | native_name ={{native name|hi|संजय झील}} | image = Sanjay Lake.jpg | alt = Sanjay Lake in New Delhi, India | caption = Sanjay Lake in New Delhi, India | pushpin_map = <!-- the name of a location map as per Template:Location map. Requires coordinates in latd= and longd= format --> India Delhi | pushpin_map_alt = Location of Sanjay lake within Delhi | pushpin_map_caption = | image_bathymetry = | alt_bathymetry = | caption_bathymetry = | location = Trilokpuri, East Delhi, India | coords = {{Coord|28|36|51|N|77|18|14|E|region:IN_type:waterbody_region:IN-DL|display=inline, title}}<!-- {{coord|DD|MM|SS|N|DD|MM|SS|W|region:ZZ_type:waterbody|display =inline,title}} --> | type = artificial lake | etymology = Sanjay Gandhi<ref name="miller" /><ref name="kunal" /> | inflow = | rivers = | outflow = | catchment = | basin_countries = | agency = DDA<ref>{{cite book|title=Context: Built, Living, and Natural|publisher=DRONAH|year=2005|page=51|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B-VtAAAAMAAJ&q=sanjay+lake+delhi|accessdate=29 September 2016|language=en}}</ref> (1982-2009) <br> Delhi Tourism Department (2009 – present)<ref name="reporter" /> | designation = | date-built = <!-- {{Start date|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} For man-made and other recent bodies of water --> 1982<ref name="miller">{{cite book|last1=Miller|first1=Sam|title=Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity (PB)|date=October 2010|publisher=Penguin Books India|isbn=9780143415534|page=153|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hqlfcKUnMfIC&q=sanjay+lake+delhi&pg=PA153|accessdate=29 September 2016|language=en}}</ref> | length = | width = | area = {{convert|17|ha|sqmi|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shukla|first1=Siddheshwar|title=Sanjay Lake on last legs?|url=http://millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=1763|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=Millennium Post|date=14 May 2012}}</ref> | depth = | max-depth = | volume = | residence_time = | salinity = | shore = | elevation = | frozen = | islands = | sections = | islands_category = | trenches = | benches = | cities = Delhi | website = | reference = }} '''Sanjay Lake''' is an artificial lake developed by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in Trilokpuri in East Delhi, India,<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jain|first1=Ashok Kumar|title=Low Carbon City: Policy, Planning and Practice|year=2009|publisher=Discovery Publishing House|isbn=9788183564687|page=314|language=en}}</ref> adjoining Mayur Vihar II residential area.<ref>{{cite book|title=Environment Education|year=2007|publisher=APH Publishing|isbn=9788131302835|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vKZEbmawL5oC&q=sanjay+lake+delhi&pg=PA94|accessdate=29 September 2016|language=en}}</ref> The lake is Spread over an area of approximately {{convert|17|ha|acre }} in the middle of a {{convert|69|ha|acre }} forest area, also known as Sanjay Lake Park.<ref name="kunal">{{cite news|last1=Kunal|first1=Ranjan|title=Urbanization takes a toll on Sanjay Lake|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/east-delhi/urbanization-takes-toll-sanjay-lake-31028|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=DNA|publisher=Daily News & Analysis|date=12 March 2014}}</ref> Sanjay Lake was developed in the 1970s<ref>{{cite web |title=Sanjay lake -- dying silently |url=http://cseindia.org/node/716 |year=2012 |publisher=Centre for Science and Environment}}</ref> by DDA and opened in 1982.<ref name="miller" /><ref name="kunal" /> The lake attracts some migratory birds<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tankha|first1=Madhur|title=A wetland in East Delhi that even migratory birds shun|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/a-wetland-in-east-delhi-that-even-migratory-birds-shun/article5914644.ece|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=The Hindu|date=15 April 2014|language=en-IN}}</ref> and has many indigenous trees.<ref name=dda>{{cite web |title=Landmark Greens: Sanjay Lake |url=http://dda.org.in/greens/sanjay_lake.htm |date= |publisher=Delhi Development Authority |access-date=23 November 2012 |archive-date=3 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703133032/http://dda.org.in/greens/sanjay_lake.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> A well-laid-out fitness track is very popular with walking-enthusiasts.
==Geography== thumb|left|Ducks in Sanjay Lake Park, Delhi, India The lake bound by Sanjay lake park, is surrounded by the residential colonies of Kalyanpuri and Trilokpuri on the eastern side and Mayur Vihar on the Western side.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Garg|first1=Chitra|title=Travel India : a complete guide to tourist|date=2007|publisher=Lotus Press|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-8183820844|page=185}}</ref><ref name="reporter">{{cite news|author=Staff Reporter|title=The story of a disappearing Sanjay Lake|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/the-story-of-a-disappearing-sanjay-lake/article5595544.ece|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=The Hindu|date=20 January 2014|language=en-IN}}</ref> Sanjay Jheel is a huge rainwater fed lake. At times, the water supply was augmented by the back flowing Yamuna. During floods, it also received water through Hindon River channel.
Different types of birds can be seen here till February end every year.<ref name="Ranjan">{{cite news|last1=Ranjan|first1=Kunal|title=Will migratory birds come to Sanjay Lake next year?|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/east-delhi/will-migratory-birds-come-sanjay-lake-next-year-31031|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=Daily News & Analysis|date=12 March 2014}}</ref> According to Local birders, the lake hosts 90 varieties of birds.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kumar|first1=Pratik|title=Adventure park spells bad news for birds here|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/523533/adventure-park-spells-bad-news.html|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=Deccan Herald|agency=DHNS|date=17 January 2016}}</ref> Shovellers, Pintails, common pochard, tufted pochard, common teal, Indian spot-billed duck, yellow headed wagtail and pied wagtail are some of the birds that commonly visit the lake.<ref name="Ranjan" /> The migratory birds mostly come to the eastern part of the lake, as the water is deeper and the area is free from human disturbances.<ref name="Ranjan" />
==History== Long before the trans yamuna (now known as East Delhi) area, thus called because it lay across the Yamuna River from the main city of New Delhi, was colonised by the government, this was natural low-lying area, land depression where rainwater collected,<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rao|first1=P. S. N.|title=Urban governance and management: Indian initiatives|year=2006|publisher=Indian Institute of Public Administration in association with Kanishka Publishers, Distributors|isbn=9788173918018|language=en}}</ref> which was also fed by excess run-off from a cut in the Hindon River. The area had a number of villages like Patparganj in the floodplains of Yamuna and vast agricultural lands. Eventually, in 1970 this was developed by Delhi Development Authority into a long winding lake.<ref name=hope>{{cite news |title=Hope this isn't the last ride together |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Hope-this-isn-t-the-last-ride-together/Article1-963023.aspx |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=22 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123121307/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Hope-this-isn-t-the-last-ride-together/Article1-963023.aspx |archivedate=23 November 2012 }}</ref>
Initially the lake spread over 89 acres and together with the surrounding park it covered an area of 178 acres. However it was greatly shrunk after DDA started developing the area for its housing colonies, as colonies like Mayur Vihar, Indraprastha Extension (I.P. Extn.), and Patparganj DDA colonies started coming up in the 1980s and its catchment area was largely built over. Similarly, when National Highway 24 (NH 24) was built to connect the national capital to Capital of Uttar Pradesh state, Lucknow, which cut through the lake, and the Nizamuddin bridge was built over the Yamuna and its northern portion was lost and lake was reduced to present {{convert|69|ha|acre }}. In the following decades, as land pressure increased in East Delhi, the lake further shrunk due to unauthorised construction, encroachment and sewage from near by slums.<ref name=hope/> In 2009, the DDA handed over the park area and the lake to the Delhi Tourism Department.<ref name="reporter" />
==Overview== thumb|Entry gate to Sanjay Lake Park
Sanjay Lake is the tourist location of Delhi. This is a lake along with a long park. Sanjay Lake has a total forested area of 170 acres,<ref>{{cite news |title=A park for all seasons set to come up near East Delhi lake |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a-park-for-all-seasons-set-to-come-up-near-east-delhi-lake/818610/0 |publisher= Indian Express|date=17 Jul 2011 }}</ref> and it is one of the longest park of East Delhi locations. Sanjay Lake is an artificial lake which is dependent on sewer and rainwater. center|thumb|820x820px|Playground in sanjay lake
There is also a Sanjay Jheel, within the Sanjay Van (Sanjay Forest) part of the South Delhi ridge, adjacent to Mehrauli and Vasant Kunj, Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |title=HC relief for Delhi's water bodies|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-28/delhi/34779546_1_untreated-sewage-water-bodies-stps |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103103337/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-28/delhi/34779546_1_untreated-sewage-water-bodies-stps |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |work=The Times of India|date=28 Oct 2012 }}</ref>
==Adventure Park== The Adventure Park was inaugurated on 16 December 2015 by then Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia. The park has been set up by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) in association with Delhi Development Authority (DDA) under PPP mode. The Adventure Park is claimed to have been developed on a Wild West theme making extensive use of natural materials such as wood and jute rope and consisting of hut like structures.<ref name="tnn">{{cite news|title='Wild West' in the east: Get your fix of adventure at Sanjay Lake|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Wild-West-in-the-east-Get-your-fix-of-adventure-at-Sanjay-Lake/articleshow/50196133.cms|accessdate=29 September 2016|agency=TNN|work=The Times of India|date=16 December 2015}}</ref> Spread across 6.3 acres, it has nine lawns-Great Plain, Battle Ground, Home Dome, The Den, Grazing Field, Bad Lands, Cattle Ranch, Cowboy Creek and a man-made beach.<ref name="tnn" /> Apart from that, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has also suggested twin corporate towers, a park, old-age homes and studio apartments for its ambitious ‘Lake City project’ at Sanjay Lake. A large field is also available to play cricket and football. School and college students used to play games here on weekends. Also DDA making organic fertilizers here.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Narayan|first1=Shalini|title=Sanjay lake with a view: Towers, park, studio apartments|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/sanjay-lake-with-a-view-towers-park-studio-apartments/|accessdate=29 September 2016|publisher=The Indian Express|date=10 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=DDA's upcoming 'Lake city complex' project challenged in NGT - The Economic Times|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-01-15/news/58108623_1_water-body-catchment-area-redevelopment-project|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025103636/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-01-15/news/58108623_1_water-body-catchment-area-redevelopment-project|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 October 2015|accessdate=29 September 2016|agency=PTI|publisher=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lake City Complex to spring up at Sanjay Lake|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/lake-city-complex-to-spring-up-at-sanjay-lake.html|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=www.dailypioneer.com|date=2 April 2015}}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://wikimapia.org/109372/Sanjay-Lake Sanjay Lake] wikimapia
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