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HMDA to breathe life into dying lakes
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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will undertake restoration of long-neglected lakes in its limits. “The mission is to restore the lakes to their past glory,” a HMDA official told The Hans India on Tuesday. The officials the HMDA would take up restoration of 80 lakes under its jurisdiction.
- National River Conservation Directorate is expected to bear 70 per cent of the restoration works costs and rest will be borne by the State government
- Plans are afoot to give a facelift to Charvi pond near Khairatabad flyover by introducing recreational fishing
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will undertake restoration of long-neglected lakes in its limits. “The mission is to restore the lakes to their past glory,” a HMDA official told The Hans India on Tuesday. The officials the HMDA would take up restoration of 80 lakes under its jurisdiction.
It was decided to undertake the works under the conservation and protection of lakes in accordance with guidelines formulated by the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP). The HMDA had already prepared a detail project report, the official said. The report would be sent to National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD) for funding.
While the NRCD would bear 70 per cent of the cost of the project, the State government would pay the rest of the expenditure. “The restoration and beautification of lakes include strengthening of bunds, desilting and plantation around the lakes. All illegal constructions in and around the lakes will also be removed,” the official said.
Apart from this, Charvi pond near Khairatabad flyover would be given a facelift by introducing recreational fishing. Ducks would be an added attraction in the lake, the officials said. Meanwhile, of total 2,857 lakes under HMDA limits, 916 would be restored under Kakatiya Mission by the Irrigation Department at an estimated cost of Rs 180 crores, he said.
About 126 lakes would be developed by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation at an estimated cost of Rs 80 crores, he added.
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