Sanjay Lake

Sanjay Lake in Trilokpuri is the sort of green‑belt token that Delhi sprinkles on its eastern fringe to remind you that the city can be bearable. The 17‑hectare artificial waterbody, born of a 1970s DDA scheme and opened in 1982, sits in the middle of a 69‑hectare scrub forest that feels more like a manicured park than a wilderness. Morning walkers swarm the 1.2‑km fitness track, their headphones drowning out the occasional quack of a migratory teal that actually stays long enough to be photographed. Pack a thanda chai and a samosa from the stall on Sushant Lok’s perimeter and sit on the low concrete bench at the north‑east end; the view of the lake framed by indigenous neem and peepal is decent, but don’t expect dramatic wildlife – the birdlife caps at a handful of pochards and some late‑season raptors. Avoid the monsoon months; the park turns soggy and the tracks become a mud‑run. Mid‑November to early March is the only window when the air is tolerable and the migratory flock is at its peak. If you’re pressed for time, skip the southern promenade – it’s a quiet dead‑end with more rubbish than scenery – and stick to the central loop. A single afternoon here is enough to reset your step count, but don’t mistake it for a Delhi highlight.

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