Banjara Lake
Coordinates: 17°24′39.55″N 78°26′55.4″E / 17.4109861°N 78.448722°E
| Banjara Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Coordinates | 17°24′40″N 78°26′55″E / 17.410987°N 78.448724°E |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. depth | 5 meters |
| Settlements | Hyderabad |
Banjara Lake or Hamed Khan Kunta is a small water body in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.[1]
History
The lake was built in 1930. At the time the locality had mansions and residences of royal elite. It was once spread over an area of more than one kilometre.
Conservation
The lake receives sewer water from adjoining localities. Efforts are on to conserve the lake by organisations like Save Our Urban Lakes (SOUL).[2]
References
- ↑ "Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Water Board under fire for dying Banjara lake". The Times of India.
- ↑ Special Correspondent. "City NGO focuses on poor state of Banjara lake at CoP 11". The Hindu.
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