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Project Feasibility Report on
Hussain Sagar Lake Conservation & Management Project,
Hyderabad, India
Assignment
from:
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control
Board (APPCB), Hyderabad, India
Funding Agency:
National Lakes Conservation Plan,
MoEF, Govt. of India
Location:
Hussain Sagar Lake at Hyderabad,
India
Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad
Description of
the Project:
A project feasibility report has
been prepared for the conservation & restoration of Hussain
Sagar Lake under National Lake Conservation Plan. The Hussain
Sagar Lake has been the centre of Hyderabad civilisation and
is among the most beautiful national heritage. It has played a
major role in the economy of the State of Andhra Pradesh
through its attraction of tourists as well as its utilisation
as a source of food and water.
During the past few years grave
concern is being voiced by people from different walks of life
over the deteriorating conditions of Hussain Sagar Lake. As a
result of heavy anthropogenic pressures, the lake eco-systems
are not only strengthening in its surface becoming poor in
quality, posing health hazards to the people living in close
proximity to the lake. Over the years the entire eco-system of
Hussain Sagar Lake has changed. The water quality has
deteriorated considerably during the last three decades. Over
the years the lake has become shallow due to siltation and
accumulation of plant debris.
Many undesirable changes in the
structure of biological communities have resulted and some
important species have either declined or completely
disappeared.
Realising the importance of
conservation of Hussain Sagar Lake, a project has been
formulated. This project shall be implemented by APPCB,
Hyderabad, India. In this respect, a project feasibility
report has been prepared for the approval & financing from
NLCP. The PFR focuses various physical, chemical, biological
features of lakes including the technical & other sub-projects
for the conservation of lake. Abstract of costs of all
technical & other sub-projects have also been given in the PFR.
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