By the year 2020, eco-restored Villivakkam Lake to become a tourist spot
Posted on: 18/Nov/2019 9:53:11 AM
In the future, if you visit the Villivakkam Lake you could come across de-silting, earth work, stone fixing for bund formation, walking and bicycle track, children’s play area, food court, suspension bridge, tunnel etc. These would be some of the attractions here and this was as per a senior official of GCC.
Under the ‘Smart City’ programme, Villivakkam Lake is being ecologically restored and there would be facilities for the people of all age groups are known. It is now brought out that this lake would become a major tourist attraction by the month of March in 2020.
It must not be forgotten that the eco-restoration work of this lake began in February in the year 2018 and was set to be completed in 2019. The formation of silt has stopped the restoration works.
Information collected is removing the silt deposit took long time due to which completion was delayed. In addition to this, rains also delayed the restoration work. An official mentioned that at present 50% of de-silting, earth work and tank inlet has been completed. Tunnelling and perimeter wall work is also nearing completion. The Villivakkam Lake is spread over 39 acres and is maintained by MWD is known.
People who visit this lake in the future would be surprised to see a 250 m suspension bridge that would be similar to the look of Raman Jula and Laxman Jula of Haridwar. Information is the height of the bridge would be 8 feet and the glass flooring of the bridge would be sensational.
