HYDRAA launches Fox Sagar Lake development; plans STP for preventing sewage, industrial effluents

On November 13, 2026, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) inaugurated restoration efforts at Fox Sagar Lake in Jeedimetla, Medchal-Malkajgiri district. The agency's Commissioner, A.V. Ranganath, led the groundbreaking ceremony and announced a year-long plan to transform the lake into a mini reservoir and mini Tank Bund.

The lake, which had been contaminated by sewage and industrial effluents, had developed nearly five meters of silt, hindering groundwater recharge. Its storage capacity would be expanded from 1,000 million liters to 4,000 million liters. To ensure the lake's water quality remained pristine, HYDRAA plans to install a sewage treatment plant that would prevent untreated sewage and industrial waste from entering the lake.

Additionally, measures would be taken to allow rainwater into the lake and enhance flood management arrangements. Built in 1897 during the Nizam's reign, Fox Sagar once supplied water for irrigation and drinking to Secunderabad via storm water channels connected to Hussain Sagar. A ring bund would be constructed around the lake, and a 10-meter buffer zone would be established to safeguard the main bund and surrounding areas.

The restoration aims to protect the environment, ensure public safety, and boost water resources. The agency intends to complete the necessary works before the next monsoon and achieve overall lake development within a year.