Restored Bam Rukn-ud-Daula Lake and Nalla Cheruvu in Hyderabad set for inauguration on March 6
The Hindu
Hyderabad's restored Bam Rukn-ud-Daula Lake and Nalla Cheruvu will be inaugurated on March 6
Two more restored lakes in Hyderabad are set to be reopened to the public under Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency’s (HYDRAA) lake rejuvenation initiative. The historic Bam Rukn-ud-Daula Lake in Shivarampally and Nalla Cheruvu in Kukatpally are ready for inauguration.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is scheduled to open Bam Rukn-ud-Daula Lake on Friday (March 6, 2026), a statement from HYDRAA said, which will be followed by Nalla Cheruvu a couple of days later.
Under the first phase, HYDRAA identified six lakes for development. Bathukamma Kunta in Amberpet was inaugurated on September 28 last year, while three others remain under construction. In the second phase, the agency has initiated efforts to develop 14 additional lakes.
Bam Rukn-ud-Daula, a historic water body from the Nizam era, was revived after removal of encroachments in August 2024. Originally spread over 104 acres, the lake’s extent had gradually reduced and was recorded at 17.05 acres by HMDA, with only 4.12 acres remaining before restoration. HYDRAA cleared illegal occupations and restored the lake to its officially recorded extent, the statement said.
A view of of Bam Rukn-ud-Dowla Lake before restoration | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
The existing bund was strengthened and a walking track developed. An open gym, children’s play areas, gazebos for senior citizens, internal fencing, and three access points were provided. Medicinal and shade-giving trees were planted, and CCTV cameras installed with monitoring linked to the HYDRAA headquarters.
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