Ramgarh Lake : Revival
Work has started for revival of the historic Ramgarh lake near Jaipur, which was once a lifeline for water supply to the Rajasthan Capital.
- It is situated near the Jamwa Ramgarh subdivision of the Jaipur district in the Indian state Rajasthan.
- It is a man-made water body created by forming an embankment on the forested hills.
- Erstwhile Jaipur ruler Sawai Ram Singh II had built the Ramgarh lake in 1876 to provide relief to the inhabitants of the region.
- It lies at a distance of 32 kilometres from Jaipur city and encompasses an area of about 15.5 sq.km.
- It measures 2 kilometres in width and 4 kilometres in length.
- Once, the lake served as the main source of water supply for the city of Jaipur.
- In the present time, the four rivers, Roda, Banganga, Tala, and Madhoveni, which used to bring water to the lake, have gone dry due to the deforestation and mining activity carried out in the catchment area.
- Ramgarh Lake has a historical record of hosting a rowing event during Asian Games of 1982.
- Jamwa Mata temple is situated at a downward course of Ramgarh Lake.
- The Polo Ground at Ramgarh, that sits in the middle of the Ramgarh Lake and the Aravalli Hills, is regarded as one of the best of its kind in the country.
- The thick forest near Ramgarh Lake is the abode to many wildlife species such as nilgai, chital, and lion.
- The region was notified as a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1982 by the Government of India.
