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'''Futala Lake''' is a lake in [[Nagpur]] in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. The lake covers {{convert|60|acres}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Government-nod-for-rejuvenation-of-Ambazari-Futala-lakes/articleshow/13089501.cms|title=Government nod for rejuvenation of Ambazari, Futala lakes}}</ref> Built by the [[Bhosle]] kings of Nagpur, the lake is known for its coloured fountains. In the evenings the site is illuminated with [[halogen]] lights and [[Tanga (carriage)]] rides.
The lake is surrounded on three sides by forest and a landscaped beach on the fourth side.

==Beautification of Futala Lake==
In the western area of Nagpur, ancient Futala Lake has existed for 200 years. In the absence of maintenance, the use of this prehistoric lake was limited to cattle washing only. It was therefore decided in 2003 to beautify this lake from NIT funds with equal aid from the state government.[[File:Tanga NGP.JPG|thumb|right|[[Tanga (carriage)]] at Futala Lake]]

The work was done in two stages. Desilting was done on large scale along with the removal of lotus plants and other waste from the lake. The work included repairing the eastern guard wall of the lake, construction of a pathway with granite stone paving, widening of an 18 m wide road under I.R.D.P., roadside guard wall and landscaping berms, parking and garden bays on the other side of the road, and fixing decorative lamp, benches, attractive dust bins, etc. For watering of plants and landscaping, a sprinkler system was provided. For sufficient lighting with four high masts were fixed in the vicinity of the lake. Two coloured {{convert|15|ft}} fountains and a white 100 feet fountain were set up in the lake. The work of Immersion Ghat with three ramps on the south side and guard wall of the lake with sand beach on the north side was also done in the first phase.

In the second phase of beautification, road berms were cleaned and interlocking paving blocks were fixed on the road from Hanuman Temple to Futala Lake and surrounding triangular land in front of the Temple. About 1300m road was paved under this to solve the grave parking problem raised due to the famous Hanuman temple and beautification done.

The area has become the most attractive spot in Nagpur City and, on average, 1,000 visitors visit the lake daily.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://mh-31.com/nagpur/nagpur-places/shopping-destinations/477-restaurants-futala-road-nagpur| title=Restaurants at futala road nagpur}}</ref> Much work is still to be done including the construction of the hill steps, sand beach paving on the platform, Nana-Nani park, etc. on the south side of the lake. Also, a water pond and garden are to be developed on a triangular plot opposite Hanuman Temple.

The cost of the project is about 45,000,000.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nitnagpur.org/futala.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=19 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509024233/http://nitnagpur.org/futala.html |archive-date=9 May 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2010, NIT negotiated an agreement with Sell Ads (Partners Shailendra Mehta and Pankaj Roy) for beautification and maintenance of the Futala Lake areas and erection of mobile food kiosks for a period of 5 years on a BOT basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nagpurtoday.in/nit-notice-to-sell-ads-over-85-kiosks-illegally-set-up-in-futala-hc-puts-darade-on-notice/|title=NIT notice to Sell Ads over 85 kiosks illegally set up in Futala; HC puts Darade on notice}}</ref>

==Aquatic life ==
Excessive nutrient load (C, N and P) in Futala lake has caused heavy growth of [[water hyacinth]], [[Nymphaeaceae|water lily]], [[hydrilla]], [[wolffia]], [[potamogeton]] and [[algae]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moef.nic.in/sites/default/files/nlcp/P%20-%20World%20Case%20Studies/P-44.pdf|title=Studies on rejuvenation of futala lake}}</ref>

==Other lakes in Nagpur==
Nagpur has ten other big lakes:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nagpurpeople.com/Nagpur/Nagpur-At-Glance/Garden-and-Lake/1.aspx|title=Gardens and Lakes in Nagpur}}</ref>
* Ambazari
* Gandhisagar
* Naik
* Lendi
* Sonegaon
* Pardi
* Khadan
* Gorewada
* Sakkardara
* Dhobi talav

==References==
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[[Category:Lakes of Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Geography of Nagpur]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Nagpur]]

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>Luke.Handson at 14:23, 2 September 2020