Preparation of Hyderabad Bathukamma Kunta Lake Reconstruction and Bathukamma festival.

At one time, this lake, spread over 14 acres, was shrunk to only 5.15 acres due to encroachment and debris. Hyderabad Urban Development and Water Resources Authority (Hydraa) launched a major rejuvenation campaign in February at a cost of about Rs 9.8 crore in collaboration with Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.

Chief Minister inaugurated
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated the revived lake on Tuesday and dedicated it to the public. Earlier, Hydraa Commissioner A.V. Ranganath inspected the site and directed the officials to ensure complete preparation for the Bathukamma ceremony.

Commissioner Ranganath said that special attention has been given to flood management in this project. A new outlet drain more than a kilometer has been constructed, which is expected to reduce the flood situation in the surrounding areas. The storage capacity of the lake is now recorded at 23.8 million liters and is equipped with inlet, waste dam and drainage channels for better water management.

New features of lake

The renovated lake adds several facilities for citizens, including granite gazebo, yoga platform and sports equipment. In the middle of the lake, a floating island and aircraft will also be installed to maintain the quality of water. Many facilities have been added for citizens in the renovated lake, such as granite gazebo, yoga platform and sports equipment. In the future, there is a plan to install Arter (aircraft) to maintain the island and water quality floating in the middle of the lake.