Pollution in Durgam Cheruvu lake at Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Durgam Cheruvu is a beautiful lake located in the Jubilee Hills area of Hyderabad. "Durgam" means secret and "cheruvu" means lake. Rocky hills covered with trees surround this lake from all around, so the lake is hidden from our sight till we actually reach very close to it. (See the picture on the left) This fact justifies its name. It is an ideal location to spend an evening with your family or friends. Good for morning or evening walks. One can do boating in the lake. There are restaurants too located inside it. There is a place for organizing parties and other functions too.

During one of my recent visits to the lake, I saw multiple fish lying on the banks of the lake. Out of curiosity when I went nearer, I was shocked to see that they were dead. (See the picture on the right) There were hundreds of them all around the lake. When one looks into the water too, it looks dirty. There are several software companies located in the vicinity of the lake. Several houses too have come up around it. They could be the source of pollution. There is an urgent need to check the pollution and preserve the lake with all the species that live in it!