Development of four lakes at a cost of ₹536 crore
The Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has received government funding to develop four major lakes within the Outer Ring Road. The project, which includes technical vetting by IIT-Hyderabad, will focus on core infrastructure and beautification in phases.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant investment in urban water management and environmental restoration for the growing Hyderabad metropolitan area.
The Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has submitted proposals worth ₹536.5 crore for the development of four lakes within the Outer Ring Road, of which ₹228 crore has been granted by the State government.
The funds will be used to develop Fox Sagar (Jeedimetla), Ameenpur Lake, Amber Cheruvu (Nizampet), and Saroornagar Lake. The combined FTL area of all the four lakes adds up to over 1,200 acres. Of the total funding requirement, a total ₹349 crore is earmarked only for Fox Sagar and Ameenpur lakes.
The present grant is for ‘core items’ which will be taken up in the first phase of development. The second phase constitutes ‘non core items’ for which cost estimate stands at ₹147.5 crore. Beautification works will be taken up last, with a cost estimate of ₹161 crore, as per the action plan submitted by HYDRAA.
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