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A first: Sukhna floodgate opened again — for 10th time this monsoon

September 06, 2025 11:42 pm

To ensure safety, the UT Engineering Department has deployed staff round the clock at the regulatory end of the lake, backed by CCTV cameras for continuous monitoring

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After 15 years, Sukhna Lake floodgates opened 9 times in a season

September 03, 2025 7:11 pm

According to officials, excess water is being released into the Ghaggar river through the Sukhna choe.

As water level breaches danger mark, Chandigarh admn opens two floodgates of Sukhna

September 02, 2025 6:22 am

One gate was opened at 7.30 am and the second at 9 am, marking the eighth such instance this monsoon season

Chandigarh administration closes Sukhna floodgate 17 hours after opening it

August 30, 2025 11:40 pm

According to officials, the floodgate was opened approximately at 11 pm on August 29 and was closed around 4 pm on Saturday after the water level receded to 1,162.30 feet

Chandigarh: Sukhna Lake floodgate closed after water level recedes

August 09, 2025 11:28 pm

The department had also conducted a trial run of the floodgates on June 28 to check operational readiness

Scores of fish found dead in Sukhna Lake; officials say people released fishes on Puranmashi in lake

February 27, 2024 1:55 pm

Dr Kanwarjit Singh, the director of the Animal Husbandry and Fishery Department, says people believe releasing fishes in water on Puranmashi cure their planets

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Mohali housing societies, JLPL projects, UT industrial area units violating wildlife norms

December 22, 2023 4:58 pm

Findings came to light during the annual audit of 2022-23

Chandigarh to ban six breeds of dogs; to implement strict set of rules for pet owners

October 13, 2023 3:32 pm

The amendments will be tabled before the General House meeting scheduled to be held Tuesday. Here are the major changes proposed:

Sukhna, my silent companion of 62 years

October 09, 2023 8:33 am

For locals as well as the frequent travellers, Sukhna is a place to hang around to admire the beautiful views of the shimmering water and the misty mountains in the backdrop.

Water supply to Manimajra restored; Sukhna floodgate opened yet again

July 15, 2023 8:36 am

The authorities stated that a proper trial was carried out following which the water supply was restored. From Saturday morning, there would be water supply at full pressure.

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Pictures from Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake to rouse your wanderlust

February 22, 2021 5:06 pm

Did you know: Sukhna is an inseparable part of Chandigarh. Architect Le Corbusier had foreseen that the residents of the city would be drawn to it

Among dead in Vijay rally stampede, young mother, couple set to marry

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A rally by actor-politician Vijay in Velusamypuram ended tragically with 40 deaths in a stampede. Non-political workers gathered to see the superstar, but exhaustion, heat, and poor planning caused chaos. People collapsed, ambulances couldn't reach, and police presence was inadequate. Vijay's team ignored instructions, and the narrow roads and insufficient crowd control added to the tragedy.

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