HYDRAA restores Tammidikunta Lake in Madhapur; Chief Minister to inaugurate it on November 11

Tammidikunta Lake in Madhapur, which had shrunk considerably due to encroachments, has been restored by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA). Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is scheduled to inaugurate the rejuvenated waterbody on November 11.

According to officials, the lake's extent had reduced to around 16.2 acres. Following the restoration and reclamation exercise, its area has been expanded to 29.3 acres, with approximately 13.1 acres brought back into the lake's extent.

Serilingampally MLA Arekapudi Gandhi, accompanied by HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, inspected the restoration and beautification works on Saturday. They reviewed the facilities developed around the lake, including pathways and sports equipment.

The restoration is expected to strengthen the lake's water-storage capacity and improve rainwater management in the surrounding areas. Gandhi noted that the inlets developed to channel rainwater into Tammidikunta would help address waterlogging concerns in the vicinity of Shilparamam, which has experienced flooding during heavy rainfall.

The rejuvenation of Tammidikunta is among the prominent lake-restoration initiatives undertaken by HYDRAA as part of its efforts to reclaim urban waterbodies and improve their ecological and recreational value.

The restoration has particular significance because of the controversy surrounding the removal of alleged encroachments on the lake's Full Tank Level (FTL) area, including the demolition of the N Convention structure.

With the inauguration scheduled for November 11, Tammidikunta is set to emerge as a restored urban waterbody and public recreational space in Hyderabad's rapidly developing Madhapur–HITEC City corridor.