Ramakrishnapuram Lake
Ramakrishnapuram Lake, also known as Mukidi Cheruvu, is a lake located in Ramakrishnapuram, Hyderabad near Ramakistapuram Railway Station. It is home to many migratory birds.[1] The lake is currently facing many problems, including water pollution. GHMC is trying to stop pollution but the efforts are not effective. Migratory birds and other animals are also affected by the pollution.[2]
| Ramakrishnapuram Lake | |
|---|---|
| ముక్కిడి చెరువు | |
  Ramakrishnapuram Lake | |
| Location | Ramakrishnapuram, Hyderabad, India |
| Coordinates | 17.476°N 78.533°E |
| Native name | రామకృష్ణాపురం చెరువు |
| Primary outflows | Safilguda Lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 80 acres (32 ha), now 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 1,759 ft (536 m) |
| Settlements | Neredmet |
History
RK Puram lake's roots can be traced back to 1798 when the 'subsidiary alliance' was proposed by then British Governor-General in India, Lord Wellesley.
By the early 1800s, the Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (EME), which is presently the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), had been set up at Trimulgherry. The engineers and electricians who worked here needed water, So RK Puram Lake was commissioned by the Nizam and dug up in the mid-1800s, occupying a space of around 100 acres.[3]
References
- "Aquatic weed in Ramakrishnapuram lake". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "Pollution in Ramakrishnapuram lake". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "From bird paradise to frothing mess: Tracing the history of Secunderabad's RK Puram lake". The News Minute. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2020.