India, June 26 -- Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to initiate a phased revival plan for Sanjay Lake in east Delhi. The lake, spread over 52 acres and surrounded by a 165-acre protected forest area, recently came under focus after hundreds of fish died due to a disruption in the water supply.

"Visited Sanjay Lake in East Delhi to review the ongoing restoration and rejuvenation works. During the on-site inspection, officials from DDA briefed me on the phased action plan to revive this vital 52-acre waterbody and its surrounding 165-acre protected forest," Sandhu said in a post on X. He added that planting 5,000 native trees will enrich ecological biodiversity. "The upcomi...