Safilguda Lake
Safilguda Lake | ||
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Nadimi cheruvu | ||
Primary inflows Ramakrishnapuram Lake | | |
Primary outflows | Neredmet Banda Cheruvu | |
Basin countries | India | |
Surface elevation | 1,759 ft (536 m) | |
Islands | Nadimi bird island | |
Settlements | Neredmet |
Safilguda lake, originally named as Nadimi Cheruvu (Original Name) and Mini Tank Bund, is a lake located in
Elluvochi Godaramma
" song shot at Safilguda lake is a very popular song.
History
The Hyderabad Urban Development Authority restored the lake in 2000 under the Conservation and Restoration Project of Green Hyderabad Environment Programme.[3] It became a popular recreation area for the residents of nearby colonies. Several years later, lake became polluted due to lack of maintenance and negligence of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Safilguda Lake". HMDA.
- ^ "Safilguda Lake a little known haven for migratory birds". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Safilguda Lake dying". The Hindu.
- ^ Mukherjee, Jui (9 February 2012). "Safilguda tank turns stinking pond". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2018.