Hanna Lake - Balochistan

Hanna Lake is a lake near Quetta city in Pakistan and is one of the main attractions in the city and a great historical bridge wall between two mountains for storing of water was Constructed by the British Empires in 1894,a small action dame Surrpull (Red Bridge)was constructed on main Urak road for converting of water in to Hanna Lake coming from the Zarghoon Mountains range, of streams, snow melting and rains through main channel this channel is now a days need repairs and wasting water and recently the water level is deadly low up to three feet and the thousands of fishes are in dangerous, there is also a water channel which was constructed the same time by the Britishers to convert the snow and rain water near spin kaarez coming from murdar mount to surrpull for filling of water in this lake. this channel was destroyed by the heavy flood in 1976 and still not constructed and all the snow and rain water is going waste till now and resultant the Hanna Lake was fully dried in 1999 to January 2005.if Hanna Lake Development Authority (HLDA) the custodians of Hanna Lake did not perform any action to bring water through surrpull the lake will be soon dry again.The lake is located a little short of the place where the Urak Valley begins and 14 km from Quetta.The beautiful Hanna Lake was built in the time of British Empires in 1894. Golden fish in the lake come swimming right up to the edge of the lake. There is a lakeside restaurant with picnic tables shaded by pine trees. At one end, the irrigation dam rises out of the depths like battlements of a fort.and on the eastern part the well known Hayat Durrani Water Sports Academy (HDWSA) the only Rowing , Canoeing , Kayaking and Sailing Training center in Balochistan Province. Hanna Lake is very attractive for holidaymakers, and is crowded with hikers and campers in holidays. You can hire a boat and paddle on the lake and round the island in the middle.the HLDA / HDWSA and MERCK has planted Various trees for the beautification and protection of environment in Hanna Lake Mountains.

The turquoise waters of the lake provide a rich contrast to the sandy brown of the hills in the background. One can promenade on the terraces or hire a boat and paddle on the lake and round the island in the middle. Wagon service operates from city bus station side by the City District Government office. The transport can be hired through the PTDC Tourist Information Center, Muslim Hotel, Jinnah Road Quetta.