Archive · 23 Aug 2026
HYDRAA Advances Phase-II Restoration at Three Hyderabad Lakes
HYDRAA is working to restore three lakes in Hyderabad.
Commissioner A.V. Ranganath visited the lakes to check the progress.
He told officials to finish removing mud and silt from the lake beds.
At Errakunta, sewage water was collecting in a nearby layout because drains were not properly connected.
Officials were asked to build a drain to solve this problem.
At Turka Cheruvu, sewage and floodwater diversion works are planned.
A pipeline about 1,200 metres long will help keep sewage out of the lake.
Temporary sheds inside the lake’s protected water-level area will be removed.
People near Kamuni Cheruvu said the cleanup had already reduced mosquitoes.
Commissioner A.V. Ranganath inspected restoration works at Errakunta, Turka Cheruvu and Kamuni Cheruvu.
Officials were directed to complete desilting as part of HYDRAA’s Phase-II lake development works.
A new drain was proposed to address sewage stagnation in GPR Layout near Errakunta.
Turka Cheruvu plans include sewage diversion, a 1,200-metre pipeline and removal of sheds from the lake’s FTL area.
Residents said sewage and foul-smelling water removal at Kamuni Cheruvu had reduced mosquitoes.
- Who
- HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath, HYDRAA officials, local residents and temple committee representatives.
- What
- An inspection of Phase-II restoration and development works at three lakes, along with directions on desilting, drainage and sewage diversion.
- When
- During the ongoing Phase-II lake development works; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Errakunta in Bachupally, Turka Cheruvu in Nizampet and Kamuni Cheruvu in Moosapet, Hyderabad.
- Why
- To restore the lakes, improve drainage, prevent sewage and floodwater from entering them, and address local problems including water stagnation and mosquitoes.
- Agency
- Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA)
- Commissioner
- A.V. Ranganath
- Lakes inspected
- Errakunta, Turka Cheruvu and Kamuni Cheruvu
- Errakunta issue
- Poor connections between stormwater and sewage drains were causing sewage stagnation in GPR Layout.
- Turka Cheruvu pipeline
- A pipeline of about 1,200 metres is planned to help prevent sewage from entering the lake.
- FTL area action
- Temporary sheds located within Turka Cheruvu’s Full Tank Level area will be removed.
- Reported local benefit
- Residents said sewage and foul-smelling water removal at Kamuni Cheruvu reduced mosquitoes.