Restored Thammidikunta lake to be inaugurated on November 11

Hyderabad Disaster Relief and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) officials demolishing illegal structures in the Full Tank Level (FTL) area and buffer zone of Thammidikunta Lake near Hitech City in Madhapur in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: File Photo

The developed and restored Thammidikunta lake at Madhapur in Serilingampally mandal of Rangareddy district, opposite Shilparamam, is scheduled to be inaugurated by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday (November 11).

The lake, one of the six water bodies taken up for restoration in the first phase by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), had shrunk from nearly 30 acres to 14 acres due to encroachments. Removal of encroachments, including the N Convention in 2024, helped restore the water body to its original extent.

HYDRAA removed huge quantities of silt, plastic, construction debris and boulders, with desilting extending up to 15 feet. It also diverted sewage from nearby areas through a 1,200-mm-diameter pipeline to prevent wastewater from entering the lake.

Three inlets and an outlet were reconstructed to facilitate the flow of rainwater into and out of the lake. The improved drainage system is expected to prevent flooding around Shilparamam, which was earlier inundated by runoff from Kondapur and Madhapur, a statement from the HYDRAA informed.

Development and beautification works worth ₹20 crore include a 1.25-km walking track, landscaping, benches, two gazebos, a yoga platform and a rose garden. Fencing, a permanent compound wall along the Full Tank Level boundary and two entry gates have also been provided.

HYDRAA has proposed a sewage treatment plant to prevent pollution of the lake and reduce the sewage load entering the Musi. The restoration is also expected to improve rainwater storage and groundwater recharge.

Published - November 09, 2026 08:22 pm IST