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Artificial lake in Shivrampally, Hyderabad
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LocationShivrampally, Hyderabad
Coordinates17°19′54″N 78°26′31″E / 17.3318°N 78.4420°E / 17.3318; 78.4420
Typeartificial lake
Built1770; 255 years ago (1770)
Surface area104 acres (42 ha)
present = 17.491 acres (7.078 ha)

Rukn-ud-Daula lake or Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla is a historic lake situated in Shivarampally village in Hyderabad, India.

History

The lake was constructed in 1770 by Nawab Rukn-ud-Daula - the Prime Minister of Sikandar Jah - the 3rd Nizam of Hyderabad. The lake was built to meet the drinking water supply.It is claimed that water was so clean that drinking water needs of royal families were also met from this lake. The lake originally covered an area of 104 acres (0.42 km).

Current status

Presently only a portion of the original lake is left . The lake was being used as garbage dumping area. It is reported that almost 80% of the lake is encroached and residential and commercial buildings have been built over the lake area. The lake is severely polluted with sewage from adjacent buildings. Recommendations of National Green Tribunal and Irrigation Department could not be implemented. HYDRAA has taken up clearing of the encroachments along the lake. Some encroachments are being cleared and some of the illegal buildings have been razed.

References

  1. "Survey of lakes in Hyderabad" (PDF). HMDA. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. "Need to ensure protection of Rukn ud Daula Lake". The Siasat Daily - Archive. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. "Construction on historic lake bed stalled". Times of India. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  4. Rajani, Amisha (18 April 2024). "Time's flow erodes city's water legacy". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. KV, Moulika (25 January 2019). "Hyderabad: 250-year-old lake under threat by land sharks". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  6. "Save Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla lake, demands SOUL". www.thehansindia.com. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  7. "Municipal Administration and Urban Development is destroying the lake, says SOUL activist". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  8. V, Nilesh (11 June 2021). "Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla lake left to the mercy of encroachers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  9. "Encroachments on historic Bum Rukn-ud-Daula lake razed". The Hans India. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  10. V., Swathi (29 August 2024). "HYDRAA clears encroachments on Bam Rukn Ud-Dowlah lake". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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