Hyderabad: Finally, the long-pending development works of one of the oldest lakes in Bowenpally, the Hasmathpet lake, also known as Boin Cheruvu, is back on track. The second phase of works that were put on hold was initiated in August and the tendering process for the final beautification works has been completed.
Naga Raju, Assistance Executive Engineer, Lakes, and Irrigation Department, GHMC, said, “The State government under mission Kakatiya phase 4 sanctioned Rs 14.45 crore for developing the Hasmathpet lake last year. The works were divided into two categories. The first category which included the diversion of sewage water through reinforcement cement concrete barks (RCC diversion barks) of length 1.1 km into the downstream of the lake has been completed last month. Also, the water hyacinth which took over the surface of the entire lake has been removed from the lake with the help of two FTCs.”