Rotary Brings 700-Year-Old Satpula Lake Back To Life: A Beacon Of Hope For Delhi's Water Heritage

The revival project was mainly funded by the CSR Foundation of Liberty Shoes, who deserve a special thanks for their support.

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Once a parched and forgotten remnant of Delhi's glorious past, the 700-year-old Satpula Lake in South Delhi has been spectacularly revived-thanks to a path-breaking initiative led by Rotary International District 3011 and DDA believing in Rotary can do it. The lake, which had long dried up due to urban sprawl and ecological neglect, now glistens with fresh, treated water, signaling the powerful impact of civic action and sustainable innovation.

This transformation is not just about water-it's about reclaiming our heritage, healing our environment, and inspiring communities.

A Rotary Vision Turned Reality Speaking about the project, Mr. Ashok Kantoor, District Governor (2022-23), and Rotarian. N.K. Lamba, Rotary District Chair for Water, shared: "This was a dream that required collaboration, science, and most of all-belief. Satpula Lake deserved a second chance, and Rotary was determined to make it happen." Under guidance from Rotary District 3011, the Rotary Club of Delhi South Central, in partnership with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), took the technical lead to implement a nature-based solution using cutting-edge wastewater treatment systems. An NOC was granted by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), enabling the project to proceed.