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Title: Delhi Jal Board approves Rs 453 crore for rejuvenation of 159 lakes, creation of two mega lakes
Source:Business Standard
Date:31 December 2018

The Delhi Jal Board has approved Rs 453 crores for rejuvenation of 159 lakes across Delhi and creation of two mega lakes, an official statement said. Out of Rs 436 crores, the board has approved Rs 77 crores for the creation of two mega lakes in Rohini and Nilothi while Rs 376 crores for rejuvenation of 159 lakes, the statement said. With the approval of Nilothi and Rohini mega lakes, the total number of lakes to be created in Delhi goes up to five. Lakes in Dwarka and Najafgarh are already approved and Timarpur will be approved soon, it said. The move to approve Rs 376 crore to rejuvenate the lakes aims to recharge groundwater, create additional reserves of water among other benefits, the statement said. The cumulative lake area will be spread across over 350 acres with water potential to hold 1,581 million litres or 135 million gallons.




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