Silsako Lake - Lake in Guwahati - Lower Assam, India

Assam will soon have its largest lake at Silsako. A spectacular model of the proposed Silsako lake has been designed and it will add to the scenic grandeur, besides easing the perennial artificial flooding in Guwahati.

A natural wetland located within Guwahati. Till sometime back, this lake used to be inhabited by different types of fishes but now their numbers are declining due to rise of pollution level in the lake. These days, lesser number of birds are seen feeding in the wetland. Due to rapid increase of construction activities in the surrounding areas, the lake is fast losing its natural charm. The size of the lake is also shrinking due to encroachments. It is high time that steps should be taken to conserve this natural wetland and its natural surroundings else Guwahati would very soon lose one of its natural beauty.

Silsako Lake is now full of soil taken out by gmda authority. Water logging in near by area as there is no flow of water..

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Illegal human encroachment, dumping of garbage and government and citizens apathy has ruined this once beautiful scenic spot. Its sad to see what urban mismanagement has done to the natural beauty of Assam. No planning ,no interest and no foresight of governing bodies has led to complete disaster of this water body. This beel is an environmental catastrophe.

This beautiful lake is a dump for the refuse of Guwahati. The area around it is full of illegal settlements that are increasing day by day. The present day government is taking no action. See for yourself what's happening in the photos.

Sad that nothing much of Silsako has been left now. Due to land encroachment. There are very less count of bird species in the entire area. This is a failure of the government that it could not save a nature's source, which back in the year 1999 used to boom with migratory birds and flora and fauna.

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