Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake reopens on weekends, families and friends step out to enjoy stroll

Activities in the area such as boating not allowed yet, and amusement park is shut. The shopping arcade and other places on the premises will also remain closed for now.

Young people take pictures at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, which has now reopened for weekends | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Chandigarh: Sukhna lake, a reservoir at the foothills of the Himalayas, in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, is now open to visitors on weekends. However, as a safety measure, activities in the area such as boating will not be allowed, and the amusement park will remain shut.

The shopping arcade and other places on the premises will also remain closed for now.

In pre-Covid times, Sukhna Lake would witness thousands of visitors on weekends, and in the evenings on weekdays. It’s a favourite with morning walkers too. But the area was closed a second time on 31 July after a sharp rise in cases when lockdown restrictions were eased.

People flocked to the lake again Saturday after it was reopened, but many could be seen without masks.

ThePrint’s National Photo Editor Praveen Jain captured the scene at Sukhna Lake Saturday.

A family enjoys the weather by the lake, without masks | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A family enjoys a stroll by the lake, all masked up. | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Children enjoying a day out | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A group of women meets up at the lake to celebrate a friend’s birthday | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Youngsters run for fun, enjoying fresh air at the lakeside | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Two visitors enjoy a Saturday at the Sukhna lake | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A family poses for a photo with the Sukhna lake as background| Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A huge signboard with Covid advisories greeted visitors to the Sukhna lake | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A cotton candy vendor at the lake. There was hardly any customer, though, on Saturday | Praveen Jain | ThePrint