Chetput Lake
Chetpet lake | |
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Location | Chetpet, Chennai, India |
Coordinates | 13°04′27″N 80°14′33″E / 13.07412°N 80.24238°E |
Type | Pond |
Basin countries | India |
Surface area | 16.1 acres (6.5 ha) (Angling pond: 3.10 acres; Boating pond: 6 acres) |
Islands | 1 |
Settlements | Chennai |
Chetpet lake (Chethupattu Aeri) is a lake spread over 16 acres in
Of the total area of the lake, the waterbody is spread across 9.1 acres and the land area covers 6.9 acres. An anglers club was functioning till the 1940s in the lake, whose members visited the small island in the midst of the waterbody for fishing.[2]
Although not used for drinking purposes, the lake was a source of
History
In 1934, the lake was taken over by the Department of Fisheries to conduct research. In the following decade, a hydro-biological research station was set up to conduct studies in fisheries. Fishing as a sporting activity began at the lake with the formation of Madras Anglers Club in 1962. In the dry summer months of 2019, about 4,500 cubic metres of silt was dredged. These were used to strengthen the bund.[3]
The lake today
In recent years, the lake has been heavily encroached upon, particularly near the
Developments
In May 2012, the Chennai Corporation Council adopted a resolution to construct a 1,475-m-long stormwater drain from the lake to the
A building to house a stall of the Fisheries Development Corporation is also coming up by the side of the lake at a cost of ₹ 60 million. The three-storey building will comprise two fish heads, facing north and west, joined by a fin and a tail. The heads will be made of light-weight material. The building will accommodate the offices of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation, Tamil Nadu State Apex Fisheries Cooperative Federation and the chief engineer of the fisheries department.[6]
In April 2013, Chief Minister
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ "Two major projects in fisheries sanctioned in Chennai". The Hindu. Chennai. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ a b Lakshmi, K. (30 April 2009). "Hyacinth robbing Chetpet lake of life". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ a b c Madhavan, D. (25 October 2019). "Chetpet lake bustling once again with sports activities". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. pp. 6 (DownTown). Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ Janardhanan, Arun (9 November 2011). "Last lake in the heart of the Chennai may die soon, a victim of official inaction". The Times of India. Chennai. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (11 May 2012). "Chetpet lake may become tourist attraction". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ John, Ekatha Ann (15 September 2012). "Giant fish to rise near Chetpet Lake". The Times of India. Chennai. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu plans to introduce sport-fishing, boating on Chennai's Chetpet lake". Business Line. Chennai: The Hindu. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Lopez, Aloysius Xavier (6 April 2013). "Lifeline for Chetpet Lake". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Lopez, Aloysius Xavier (10 December 2013). "Chetpet lake eco-restoration all set to take off". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "சேத்துப்பட்டு ஏரியில் 42 கோடியில் பசுமைப் பூங்கா: ஜெயலலிதா அடிக்கல் நாட்டினார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). Chennai. 28 June 2014. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.