page_title: Sankey tank
section_title: Restoration actions
hierarchical_section_title: Sankey tank / Restoration actions
caption_attribution_description: English: A View of Sankey tank restored recently
context_page_description: Sankey tank, a manmade lake or tank, is situated in the western part of Bangalore in the middle of the suburbs of Malleshwaram, Vyalikaval and Sadashivanagar. The lake covers an area of about 15 ha. At its widest, the tank has a width of 800 m
  Sankey tank was constructed by Col. Richard Hieram Sankey of the Madras Sappers Regiment, in 1882, to meet the water supply demands of Bangalore. The tank was also known as Gandhadhakotikere, as the Government Sandalwood Depot used to be located near the lake.
context_section_description: The tank was converted into a park by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) with funds provided by the Government of Karnataka. In addition, the following were also implemented.
  Removing encroachments
  Alum purification treatment to absorb toxic elements and germs
  Nursery towards the north.
  Paved Walkways
  Landscaped parks
  Special tank for idol immersion during Ganesh Chaturthi festival
  Restoration of swimming pool
caption: A recent view of the Sankey tank developed into a park
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