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There were about 400 big & small lakes in the erstwhile HUDA (Hyderabad Urban Development Authority) area. 169 lakes were marked for protection and conservation, and of this 87 were identified for restoration under Green Hyderabad Environment Program of HUDA (2002-06).

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 Minutes of the Meeting

Lakes contribute significant additional recharge to ground water due to infiltration, but however, urbanization has led to loss of water bodies, resulting in increased runoff. There is rapid depletion of ground water level, and the worst ground water scenario is being experienced by apartment complexes. An additional problem is the pollution due factors like idol immersion during Ganesh Chaturthi, the washing of clothes in lakes, and indiscriminate dumping of debris.

The Lake Protection Committee was constituted in order to cater to the protection of lakes in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region. It is involved in the administration of the protection and improvement of lakes and their catchments. The Metropolitan Commissioner of HMDA coordinates all the activities of the Committee.

1. The Metropolitan Commissioner, HMDA (Chairman)
2. The Commissioner, GHMC (Member)
3. Representative of DG of Police (Member)
4. The Managing Director, HMWS&SB (Member)
5. The Commissioner of Industries (Member)
6. The Member Secretary, APPCB (Member)
7. The Commissioner of Panchayatraj (Member)
8. The Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation (Member).
9. The Director of Town and Country Planning (Member).
10. The Director General, EPTRI (Member)
11. Representative of NGRI (Member)
12. The Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests (Member)
13. The Collector, Hyderabad District (Member)
14. The Collector, R.R.District (Member)
15. The Collector, Medak District (Member)
16. The Collector, Nalgonda District (Member)
17. The Collector, Mahabubnagar District (Member)
18. The Member Environment, HMDA (Member - Convener)