Himayat Sagar Lake Latest News
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) recently opened the floodgates of the Himayatsagar reservoir and began releasing water downstream following increased inflows caused by rainfall in the catchment areas.
About Himayat Sagar Lake
- It is an artificial lake located 20 km from Hyderabad in Telangana.
- It was built on the Esi River (a tributary of the Musi River) during the rule of the last Nizam of Hyderabad.
- The main objective was to provide drinking water and, at the same time, save the city from floods.
- Capable of storing about 3.0 TMC of water, this lake was built under the supervision of engineer late Khaja Mohinuddin.
- The construction of the lake was completed in 1927 and was named after Himayat Ali Khan, the youngest son of the last Nizam of Hyderabad.
- The lake is spread over an area of about 1,700 acres.
- It lies parallel to Osman Sagar Lake.
- The Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar reservoirs provide continuous water supply to the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
News: NIE
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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