Ramgarh Tal Lake
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2020) |
| Ramgarh Tal Lake | |
|---|---|
| रामगढ़ ताल (Bhojpuri) | |
  Ramgarh Tal Lake | |
| Location | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 26°44′N 83°25′E / 26.733°N 83.417°E |
| Type | lake |
Ramgarh Tal is a lake located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. In 1970, at its largest size, the lake covered an area of 723 hectares (1,790 acres) with a circumference of 18 kilometres (11 mi). Today, it covers about 678 hectares (1,680 acres).[1]
History[edit]
According to historian and author Rajbali Pandey, Gorakhpur was called Ramgram in the sixth century B.C. It was in Ramgram where the Kolian Republic was established. During this period, the Rapti River passed through the site of the present-day Ramgarh Tal. However, the direction of the Rapti River was later changed, and Ramgarh Tal came into existence from its remains.[2]
The lake was under the possession of the prominent zamindar Rai Kamlapati Ray in Gorakhpur. Following the suppression of zamindari, it was taken over by the Government of India, although some portion of the Ramgarh Tal is still under the Rai family's possession today.
It is believed that there was a village named Ramgarh that collapsed due to a disaster, creating a big hole that eventually got filled with water.[3]
Development and Maintenance[edit]
In 1985, Vir Bahadur Singh became Chief Minister and formulated a plan to develop Ramgarh Tal as a tourist center. This plan was later abandoned following his death in 1989.
When Yogi Adityanath took over the role of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 2017, he unveiled plans to develop the lake into an 'international-level' tourist spot.[4][5] The UP government also unveiled plans to notify the lake under the Wetland Management Rules.[6]
At present, the NGT (National Green Tribunal) manages upkeep and protection of the lake. Due to the activism of the NGT, construction work has been banned within a radius of 500 meters.
The water quality of Ramgarh Tal Lake has decreased over time due to it being used as a dumping ground for sewage by nearby residential colonies.[3]
"THE MARINE DRIVE OF PURVANCHAL": Due to its latest development and construction of driveway across the lake, it is also being popularized as marine drive along with Nauka Vihar.
The new name is certainly attracting tourists.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lake Ramgarh Tal" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "ऐसे अस्तित्व में आया गोरखपुर का रामगढ़ ताल, जानें-क्या है इसका इतिहास Gorakhpur News". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ a b Sen, Anurima; Vaz, Atika; Roy, Rukmini. "One of the Top Attractions in Gorakhpur, India". yatra.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Lalch, Neha (9 October 2020). "UP CM unveils new Gorakhpur plan with 177 development projects". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "UP CM Yogi Adityanath releases documentary on eco-tourism on World Tourism Day". DNA India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "UP plans to notify Gorakhpur lake under wetland management rules". www.outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "ऐसे अस्तित्व में आया गोरखपुर का रामगढ़ ताल, जानें-क्या है इसका इतिहास Gorakhpur News".
External links[edit]
 | This article about a location in Uttar Pradesh is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |