Khong Khola
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Khong Khola is a small perennial river near the town of Darjeeling, India
. During dry season when the water supply of Darjeeling from Senchal lake
becomes short, water is often pumped from Khong Khola to the town. The Darjeeling municipality has recently submitted proposals for four drinking water projects to the government. These are: (i) a Sindhap ground reservoir, estimated to cost Rs 66 lakh, (ii) the Rungdung Khola water project, estimated to cost Rs 4.6 crore, (iii) the Khong Khola, estimated to cost Rs 20 lakh, and (iv) the Senchal lake water reservoir, estimated to cost Rs 1.4 crore.
India
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. During dry season when the water supply of Darjeeling from Senchal lake
Senchal Lake
Senchal lake, located 10 km to the south-east of Darjeeling, is the main reservoir of potable water for the town of Darjeeling, India. The lake is located at an altitude of 8,160 ft atop a hill. The hill also has a golf course and is one of the highest golf courses in the world. Senchal is a...
becomes short, water is often pumped from Khong Khola to the town. The Darjeeling municipality has recently submitted proposals for four drinking water projects to the government. These are: (i) a Sindhap ground reservoir, estimated to cost Rs 66 lakh, (ii) the Rungdung Khola water project, estimated to cost Rs 4.6 crore, (iii) the Khong Khola, estimated to cost Rs 20 lakh, and (iv) the Senchal lake water reservoir, estimated to cost Rs 1.4 crore.