Para Lake
Artificial lake in Mehsana, Gujarat
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Para Lake, officially Swami Vivekanand Lake, is a man-made lake located in Mehsana city in the Indian state of Gujarat. Excavated during the Gaekwad rule, it was redeveloped and opened in 2019.
| Para Lake | |
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  Para Lake | |
| Location | Para, Mehsana, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 23.6046°N 72.3972°E |
| Lake type | Artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Storm water |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 950 m2 (10,200 sq ft) |
| Settlements | Mehsana |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Para Lake | |
History
The lake was excavated during the Gaekwad rule.[1] It is spread over area of 950 square metres (10,200 sq ft).[2][3] In 2007, the Mehsana Municipality appointed a contractor for beautification and redevelopment of the lake and the project was started by Anil Patel, then Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. After initial spending of ₹80 lakh (US$95,000), the project was delayed due to allegations of scam. The project was delayed for several years and the estimated cost increased from ₹3 crore (US$350,000) to ₹7.8 crore (US$920,000). The project was restarted in 2016.[2][1][4] The lake was renamed after Swami Vivekanand[5] and opened to the public on 4 August 2019 by Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel.[2]