Karan Lake to be developed as tourist destination hub

Parveen Arora

Tribune News Service

Karnal, July 19

Ending the years-long wait, Karnal Smart City Limited (KSCL) will develop the Karan Lake as a tourist destination hub.

Project Management Consultancy (PMC) prepared the design for the upgradation project, which has been approved by the CEO of KSCL, and soon it will be sent to the state government for approval.

At present, people stop over the lake for boating purpose. Once it is developed as a tourist hub, it will have around 6 m wide jogging track around it, landscaping, an open air gym, a cycling track, musical fountains at the boating area, a theme park, an amusement park and an anchor cafe, where one could read and enjoy other facilities. Besides, the existing infrastructure will be strengthened. The existing outer ring road, restaurant, bar and canteen will also be upgraded under the project. It will have a Wi-Fi zone.

“Developing the lake into a tourist destination will give a boost to the local economy as well as tourism. We have planned to upgrade the infrastructure. It will have a walking and a cycling track to encourage people to come for morning and evening walks, among other recreational activities,” said Nishant Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner-cum-CEO, KSCL.

He said the access points to the lakefront would also be developed. The smart road between NDRI chowk and Baldi bypass would be extended to the lake for visitors’ convenience.