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Hyderabad: The much-awaited Telanagana Martyrs’ Memorial construction work is in full swing and it may be ready for inauguration by the end of the year. IT Minister KT Rama Rao on Friday took to Twitter to share the details of Martyrs’ memorial works. “Telangana Martyr’s memorial getting ready to be inaugurated by end of the […]

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has directed the Govenrment to frame guideline to stop pollution of Hussain Sagar lake due to immersion of Ganesh idosl made of Plaster of Paris. The court said that the issue continued to be brought up before the court in one form or the other since 2001 when initial guidelines […]

Hyderabad: A simple, yet captivating painting of Hussain Sagar by famous European artist T Schmidtina, probably dating back to 1879, is doing the rounds on Twitter for a question posed by city-based architect and historian Asif Ali Khan. His question was, “Guess the probable location where the artist sat to paint?” This has made the […]

Hyderabad: Following copious inflows from the heavy rains on Friday, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has opened four more gates of Osman Sagar on Saturday. Presently, six gates of the reservoir are open up to 3 feet. The water level at the reservoir on Saturday stood at 1,787.20 feet against a […]

Hyderabad: A two judge panel of Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice S Nanda on Thursday made it clear that Ganesh idols made of PoP cannot be immersed in Hussain Sagar and other lakes across the twin cities but only in baby ponds constructed by GHMC for the said purpose. The […]

Hyderabad: A 30-year-old woman died by suicide after allegedly jumping into the Hussain Sagar on Wednesday morning. According to the police, the woman identified as Sailaja, came near to the NTR Garden side of Hussain Sagar and jumped into the lake. Locals who noticed it informed the police on Dial 100. A police team rushed […]

Hyderabad: Following heavy rains across the State, the Hussain Sagar was receiving abundant inflows and the water level on Tuesday crossed the full tank level (FTL) of the lake. The water level in the Hussain Sagar was recorded at 513.44 m against the FTL of 513.41 m. The maximum water level of the lake is […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad and suburbs continued to receive rain for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, affecting the normal life and almost filling Hussain Sagar lake in the heart of the city. Continued rain have led to overflowing of drains and inundation of roads, throwing vehicular traffic out of gear in some areas Schools and colleges […]

Hyderabad: Captain Manu of Army Yachting Node won three guns on the last day of the event to lead the fleet in the ILCA 6 women’s category in the 26th Edition of Hyderabad Sailing Week, at the Hussain Sagar Lake on Friday. Akshay Vincent of Trishna Sailing Army Boys is in lead in the boys […]

Hyderabad: Two of the most popular lung spaces in the city, both near the picturesque Hussain Sagar, the NTR Gardens and Lumbini Park are set to undergo a major transformation in terms of design and recreational facilities. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has invited a Request for Proposal for appointment of a landscape architect […]

Hyderabad: A youngster, who allegedly jumped into the Hussain Sagar in an attempt to end his life, was rescued by the Lake Police on Tuesday. The man, Shaik, a resident of Bowenpally, came to Hussain Sagar and all of a sudden crossed over the railing and jumped into the lake. Passersby who noticed this immediately […]

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao on Sunday announced that the State government was focusing on improving drainage and flood water management through Strategic Nala Development Programme (SNDP) in Hyderabad. He said Hyderabad would soon have cent per cent sewerage treatment plant (STP) system which would reduce the contamination risk at […]

The Telangana Tourism department is offering a cruise facility at Hussain Sagar Lake. The cruise can be availed for corporate bookings, weddings, and other occasions too.

Hyderabad: At a time when cities across the world are struggling with rising contamination levels in their rivers, two major water bodies in the city of Hyderabad, the Musi River and Hussain Sagar, are reporting exactly the opposite trend. In the last few years, the water quality of Musi River and Hussain Sagar has improved […]

The Nightingale of India in her poem titled ‘The Hussain Saagar’ describes the lake as a ‘living image of her soul’ and is an extract from her book 'The Bird Of Time' published in 1912, and contained a tribute to Hussain Sagar.

Hyderabad: The strengthening and repair works of Hussain Sagar surplus nala starting from Hussain Sagar (opposite Marriott Hotel) and joining Musi River are underway. This project is being executed at an estimated cost of Rs 68.40 crore under the State government’s Strategic Nala Development Plan (SNDP). As part of the exercise, a 9.12 km long […]

Hyderabad: A bridge jutting into the Hussain Sagar is coming up at PVNR Marg and is likely to be completed by the end of this year. Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar, replying to a suggestion from a Twitter user on having a V-shaped bridge on the lines of the one in Moscow, Russia, […]

Responding to a suggestion from heritage enthusiast and architect Asif Ali Khan on Twitter, Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar said he would look into the suggestion.

Hyderabad: As a permanent solution to ensure the problem of flooding does not recur during heavy rains in the city, the Strategic Nala Development Programme (SNDP) has been initiated, the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister, KT Rama Rao said. Laying the foundation stone for SNDP works on Hussain Sagar suplus nala from Kavadiguda to […]

Hyderabad: Except for Begumpet flyover, all other flyovers in Hyderabad will be closed on the New Year eve between 10 pm on Friday up to 2 am on Saturday. The Hyderabad Traffic Police has placed certain traffic restrictions in the surroundings of Hussain Sagar also during the same time. Accordingly, traffic will not be allowed […]