All entry and exit points of Sukhna Lake, including at the rear, facing the stairs from the side of Golf Club Range, were sealed by installing barricades early Saturday morning, following the UT administration’s decision to close the lake for visitors on weekends.
A few people were went there as they were not aware about the decision, but were turned away.
Though people are allowed to enter the UT Forest area behind the Lake Club, the UT forest department guards were instructed to not allow any unnecessary visitors to enter the forest area. Around 24 police personnel, including home guard volunteers, were deployed around the lake. The barricades were installed around 4 am. “People unaware about the decision of closing the lake on weekends arrived, but they turned away after being informed of the move. Cyclists came and returned after doing brief exercises in the parking lot for the vehicles,” said sources.
