Dimna Lake

Dimna Lake:

Dimna Lake, Jamshedpur’s iconic reservoir and lifeline, was among 25 lakes across the country after which spectator galleries were named during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort.

• Dimna Lake is an artificial lake located in the steel city of Jamshedpur in Jharkhand.
• It is located in the foothills of the Dalma mountain range.
• Constructed under the Dimna Nala Water Supply Scheme by Tata Steel, the reservoir was built to meet the future water needs of a rapidly expanding industrial city.
• Work on the project began in 1940 and was completed in 1944, with water from the lake supplied to Jamshedpur for the first time on April 17, 1944.
• The lake was created by damming the Subarnarekha River.
• This lake is near the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to several species of deer and other animals like the sloth bear and the Indian wolf.
• The lake has facilities for water sports like jet skiing, rowing, and water scooting.