Sunday, Jun 4, 2023
English News
  • Hyderabad
  • Telangana
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • India
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Science and Tech
  • Sport
  • Business
  • ...
    • NRI
    • View Point
    • cartoon
    • Columns
    • Reviews
    • Education Today
    • Property
    • Videos
    • Lifestyle
    • Rewind
E-Paper
  • NRI
  • View Point
  • cartoon
  • Columns
  • Reviews
  • Education Today
  • Property
  • Videos
  • Lifestyle
  • Rewind
Home | Hyderabad | Restoration Works At Katora Houz Expedited

Restoration works at Katora Houz expedited

While GHMC is looking after cleaning the tank, HMDA has provided necessary machinery required for clearing the weed and hyacinth

By Telangana Today
Published Date - 12:44 AM, Thu - 1 April 21
Restoration works at Katora Houz expedited
GHMC staff cleaning the Katora Houz lake on Wednesday. — Photo: Tharun Adurugatla
whatsapp facebook twitter telegram

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in coordination with Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has expedited restoration works at the historic Katora Houz near Golconda, with hyacinth being cleared from the tank within a few weeks.

The works on cleaning the Katora Houz commenced on March 7 with the cleaning of the tank and accordingly, JCBs were deployed for the purpose. While the GHMC is looking after cleaning the tank, HMDA has provided the necessary machinery required for clearing the weed and hyacinth from the tank.

The civic body has earlier allocated funds for the restoration works. Though Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation had planned to turn the historic tank into a tourist attraction, the civic body later took the responsibility.

Hit by apathy, this 460-year-old tank for several decades remained taken over by water hyacinth, trash and weed, apart from turning into a mosquito breeding ground causing severe inconvenience to nearby residents.

However, with the intervention of the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Department, the tank is on the path of getting a new lease of life. “Katora Houz being cleaned up of water hyacinth,” said Arvind Kumar, MA&UD Principal Secretary.

The GHMC had planned to clean up Katora Houz last year itself but the Covid-19 pandemic hampered the proposed works.

The Katora Houz was built in the 16th century by the Qutub Shahi rulers and then used to be a freshwater storage tank. However, with passing decades, it was left in neglect and slowly turned into an ideal place for dumping.

According to officials, the proposed activities after cleaning up of the lake include drilling of bore wells, illumination, construction of pathways, landscaping, beautification and boating activity. The idea is to make Katora Houz, a new tourist destination in the city.

  • Follow Us :
  • Tags
  • GHMC
  • HMDA
  • Katora Houz
  • Restoration Works

Related News

  • Hyderabad: Works on nine model corridors at brisk pace

    Hyderabad: Works on nine model corridors at brisk pace

  • 34 fully grown trees translocated from NIMS

    34 fully grown trees translocated from NIMS

  • GHMC’s DRF team completes training in rescue operations

    GHMC’s DRF team completes training in rescue operations

  • IAS Arvind Kumar inaugurates workshop on solid, plastic waste management

    IAS Arvind Kumar inaugurates workshop on solid, plastic waste management

  • Monsoon preparedness: GHMC initiates series of precautionary measures to avoid untoward incidents

    Monsoon preparedness: GHMC initiates series of precautionary measures to avoid untoward incidents

  • GHMC Urban Biodiversity wing circle manager suspended

    GHMC Urban Biodiversity wing circle manager suspended

Latest News

  • Balasore train accident was waiting to happen, indicates CAG report

    3 mins ago
  • Heatwave sweeps Andhra Pradesh, temperatures soar to 46 degrees Celsius

    6 mins ago
  • Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP unveils Mission IT Army

    10 mins ago
  • Rahul Gandhi’s images from Bharat Jodo Yatra shown at Times Square billboard

    36 mins ago
  • Odisha CM announces Rs 5 Lakh ex-gratia for families of victims killed in train accident

    51 mins ago
  • Andhra Pradesh sends 10 ambulances to help Odisha train accident victims

    1 hour ago
  • Odisha train accident: Joe Biden expresses heartbreak

    1 hour ago
  • Senior most Maoist leader Katakam Sudarshan dead

    1 hour ago

company

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

business

  • Subscribe

telangana today

  • Telangana
  • Hyderabad
  • Latest News
  • Entertainment
  • World
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Science & Tech
  • Sport

follow us

© Copyrights 2022 TELANGANA PUBLICATIONS PVT. LTD. All rights reserved. Powered by Veegam