Rukn-ud-Daula lake explained

Rukn-ud-Daula lake
Location:Hyderabad, Telangana
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:India Telangana
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Rukn-ud-Daula lake within Telangana
Date-Built:1770

Rukn-ud-Daula lake or Rukunu Dowla Lake is a historic lake situated in Shivarampally village near Hyderabad, India.[1]

History

The lake was constructed in 1770 by Nawab Rukn-ud-Daula - the Prime Minister of Sikandar Jah - the 3rd Nizam of Hyderabad.[2] Reputedly originally 104 acres, the lake has been subject of controversy over claims of encroachment.[3] [4]

Current status

The lake has been encroached by land-grabbers.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Need to ensure protection of Rukn ud Daula Lake. The Siasat Daily - Archive. en-US. 2019-10-19.
  2. Web site: Construction on historic lake bed stalled. 20 April 2011. Times of India. 2016-06-27.
  3. Web site: Hyderabad: 250-year-old lake under threat by land sharks . January 25, 2019. Moulika . KV . The Times of India. en. 2019-10-19.
  4. Web site: Save Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla lake, demands SOUL. 2018-08-02. www.thehansindia.com. en. 2019-10-19.
  5. Web site: Municipal Administration and Urban Development is destroying the lake, says SOUL activist. The New Indian Express. 2019-10-19.

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