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"First of all, there is a need to recognise the issue that no artificial drain can replace a natural drain," Kamboj said. Then, digging for an artificial lake will disturb the area's hydrology. Natural drains have their own diversions and depressions that recharge groundwater. Gurgaon: Environmentalists have warned the state government against going ahead with its plan to dig an artificial lake in Sector 72A and stop concretising drains to better equip the city in dealing with heavy rain.Deconstructing the government's argument that an artificial lake would both hold rainwater and recharge groundwater, environmental activist Vivek Kamboj said digging for an artificial lake would destroy the local hydrology. The next step should be to reconnect the Ghata submergence area with its catchment and Badshapur drain..