Hussain Sagar Lake Latest News
In a fresh move to tackle algal blooms, persistent foul odour and declining water quality in Hussainsagar lake, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) proposes to introduce an advanced bioremediation process using enzyme solutions and biochar-based Bokashi balls.
About Hussain Sagar Lake
- It is an artificial lake located in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- It is also called Tank Bund and lies on a tributary of River Musi.
- It spreads across an area of 5.7 sq.km. It is one of the largest man-made lakes in Asia.
- It is the largest heart-shaped mark among the marks formed by 78 heart-shaped lakes and 9 heart-shaped islands on the face of the earth.
- It was built during the reign of Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah by Hussain Shah Wali in 1562 AD.
- It is renowned for its monolith of Lord Buddha that stands right in its centre.
- It had been of significance in the early days since it connected the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
- Till 1930, the lake was used for irrigation and drinking water requirements.
- Over the years, Hussain Sagar Lake has become polluted through the entry of untreated sewage and industrial effluents through the nalas that flow into the lake.
Source: NIE
Last updated on November, 2025
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