Several Grade E lakes in Hyderabad have become major breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitoes due to severe pollution, low oxygen levels and water hyacinth growth, raising concerns over dengue, chikungunya and malaria risks, according to experts and the Telangana Lake Health Survey.
The Kukatpally MLA suggested that the State government constitute a dedicated committee to conduct a comprehensive survey of all water bodies, starting in Kukatpally.