Hyderabad: Amber Cheruvu, located in Kukatpally, is set to get a new lease on life as Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has started clearing out garbage from the lake. By Saturday, December 27, as many as 104 truckloads of garbage were removed, and efforts to clear out more are still underway.
The tragic state of the lake was brought to the attention of HYDRAA authorities through Prajavani program. Residents complained that chicken, meat, and fish waste were constantly dumped, causing an unbearable stench in the surrounding areas of the water body.
They urged to ensure that sewage from Pragatinagar, Nizampet, and Kukatpally does not end up in the lake and only clean water is supplied through sewage treatment plants.
Under ‘Operation Amber Cheruvu,’ multiple lorries and JCBs have been deployed to clear the waste. However, heaps of garbage still sit along the lake’s edge and could amount to another 100 truckloads.
Once over, a fence will be constructed around its area to prevent further dumping of garbage.
According to HYDRAA, the road connecting Kukatpally and Pragatinagar on both sides has been affected by the garbage, and small vendors have been asked to shift to alternate areas.
