FARIDABAD: Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has said steps are being taken to revive Badkhal lake here to once again attract tourists and a company has been tasked to with the job analysing the r

Haryana to allow houses on hillock next to Damdama Any structure on the hill will block flow of rainwater, thereby endangering the future of the water body

New Delhi: A year after Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda promised revival of Badhkal and Surajkund lakes before the Commonwealth Games, it now seems that the two water bodies may not be ready to attract tourists during the sporting extravaganza.

SC mining ban alone won

Faridabad: Match held to highlight govt apathy towards the lake threatened by rampant mining, colonisation

A Cricket match on the dry bed of the Badkhal Lake was stalled by angry authorities of the Haryana Government and local political leaders.

During the Supreme Court (SC) hearing on 18th of March, the court appointed Central Empowered Committee brought in notice of the apex court the condition of Badkhal lake. When counsel A D N Rao showed the satellite images of the lake to the justice Bench, then they were worried and commented that the lake bed is now suitable only for playing cricket.

Dipak Kumar Dash | TNN

New Delhi: Despite a Supreme Court order for status quo on the Aravali Hills and Haryana mining matters, a surprise check by the conservator of forests on Sunday revealed that constructions are still on in the prohibited areas.

Chandigarh: The day TOI published pictures of dried up lakes in Badkhal, Surajkund and Damdama in Haryana

New Delhi: The Times of India

Chandigarh: The day TOI published pictures of dried up lakes in Badkhal, Surajkund and Damdama in Haryana

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