• Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the Suryadhar lake at Doiwala in Dehradun.
• The Suryadhar lake is located at the trijunction of Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun, and has been built at a cost of Rs 50.25 crore.
• It is 550 metres long, 28 metres wide and 10 metres deep with a capacity of 77,000 cubic metres.

Suryadhar lake

• The lake will address the drinking water and irrigational needs of nearly 20 villages around it.
• It would also become a major tourist and water sports destination.
• Farmers of the area will get water from the lake to irrigate their lands for twelve months in a year.
• The lake will recharge the water resources in the area and help build a healthy eco-system which will attract migratory birds.