Krishnakanth Park lake restoration aims to expand a water body in Hyderabad’s Yousufguda area. The project links urban water management and environmental concerns.
Quick answer: Krishnakanth Park lake restoration is a Hyderabad project announced in 2026 by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Development Agency. It proposes expanding three connected ponds from about 3 acres to a 12-acre lake. The ₹7.5 crore plan aims to retain stormwater and includes a new sewage treatment plant.
Where is the lake and what are its features?
The lake lies inside Krishnakanth Park in Yousufguda, Hyderabad, Telangana. Currently, its three ponds connect through canals; the restoration plan proposes merging them into one lake.
| Feature | Key fact |
|---|---|
| Park area | 22 acres |
| Current water bodies | Three connected ponds, covering about 3 acres |
| Proposed water area | 12 acres, or four times the existing area |
| Park launch | 2004 |
The ponds were built during the park’s development. Moreover, the lake has filled seasonally, generally drying in summer and filling after the monsoon.
Why is Krishnakanth Park lake restoration in the news?
The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Development Agency (HYDRAA) has announced a ₹7.5 crore development plan. Its commissioner, A.V. Ranganath, says the expanded lake will impound stormwater that inundates Ameerpet and nearby downstream localities during rain.
The plan also includes a new sewage treatment plant (STP). Its proposed capacity is 1–2 million litres per day (MLD), with treated water intended for the expanded lake.
What happened to the earlier sewage treatment plant?
An earlier STP was established in 2003–04 to supply treated water to the park’s ponds. According to engineers who worked on the park, it had a capacity of 0.6 MLD and used filtration, aeration and sedimentation.
However, the plant remained defunct for much of its existence because of inadequate maintenance. A Central Pollution Control Board report listed it as non-operational in 2021.
Its former location now falls within a garbage transfer station. The station operator, however, denied that an STP existed within the facility. The article found no information from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation about decommissioning the earlier plant.
Why does the project matter?
The project connects stormwater storage with sewage treatment and the use of urban green space. An expanded lake can retain runoff; however, the plan will reduce space available for existing park facilities.
Work on trees has begun: 34 trees were marked for felling and 156 for translocation. In addition, sewage now flows through a drain in the park, although it does not enter the lake.
Source: The Hindu, 10 November 2026
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Where is Krishnakanth Park lake?
It is in Yousufguda, Hyderabad, Telangana. Currently, three ponds connected by canals cover about 3 acres.
How large will the proposed lake be?
The proposed lake will cover 12 acres. Thus, its planned area is four times the existing water area of about 3 acres.
What is the capacity of the proposed sewage treatment plant?
The proposed plant will treat 1–2 million litres per day. In contrast, the earlier plant had a capacity of 0.6 million litres per day.
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