Must protect lakes in Hyderabad, says minister K T Rama Rao

Must protect lakes in Hyderabad, says minister K T Rama Rao

Courtesy by : TNN / Feb 20, 2022, 08:01 IST

HYDERABAD: Municipal minister K T Rama Rao asked the officials to take up further measures for the conservation, development, and beautification of water bodies under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) limits.

He said lake land should also be protected as land prices are skyrocketing in the city. The minister also asked to take stern action against the land sharks.

The minister interacted with a few conservationists over video conference and discussed measures to be taken to protect water bodies within HMDA on Saturday.

“The state government has been giving top priority to the protection and conservation of water bodies since the formation of the state. HMDA has played a key role in taking up beautification works around the water bodies,” KTR said. He said that along with HMDA, GHMC is also developing infrastructure around water bodies. He asked both the wings to work together in coming up with a plan of action for better protection and maintenance of water bodies in the future.

The minister said development and conservation programmes have already been undertaken at major ponds like Gandipeta in HMDA limits.

He also asked the officials to focus on speeding up beautification works at Gandipet lake which would provide a great experience to the people of Hyderabad.

The minister discussed with officials about strengthening of radial roads, Musi river rejuvenation works, construction of bridges over Musi river, HMDA land pooling plans and construction of logistics parks.

Municipal administration department special chief secretary Arvind Kumar and other officials were present at the review meeting.

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