Pichola

Water, water, everywhere
Despite the many beautiful lakes, Udaipur’s water crisis is baffling. Increasing tourism and pollution make the city dependent on external sources for water supply.
Manu Moudgil
Posted on 09 Sep, 2016 05:42 PM

The city of Udaipur is all about its lakes. If Pichola gets the maximum tourist footfall, the scenic beauty of Fateh Sagar invites solitude lovers. The Udai Sagar lake in the east, which remained the first line of defence for the city, now meets the industrial need for water. 
Pichola lake attracts maximum tourists.
Storage above design full tank level in Pichola-Swaroop Saagar and Fatah Saagar lakes of Udaipur - A threat to safety
The hidden danger in the safety of Udaipur's century-old dams. The old design and construction gives way slowly hinting at the impending doom
Gyan Prakash Soni
Posted on 10 Nov, 2010 10:02 PM

The historical lakes of Udaipur, Rajasthan, namely Pichola - Swaroop Saagar and Fatah Saagar are more than a century old. Filling them above original design full tank level on public demand or over enthusiasm may prove to be a threat to safety.
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