| Rukn-ud-Daula lake | |
| Location: | Shivrampally, Hyderabad |
| Type: | artificial lake |
| Area: | present = [1] |
| Pushpin Map: | India Hyderabad#India Telangana#India |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Neknampur lake within Hyderabad, Telangana |
Rukn-ud-Daula lake or Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla is a historic lake situated in Shivarampally village in Hyderabad, India.[2]
The lake was constructed in 1770 by Nawab Rukn-ud-Daula - the Prime Minister of Sikandar Jah - the 3rd Nizam of Hyderabad.[3] The lake was built to meet the drinking water supply.It is claimed that water was so clean that drinking water needs of royal families were also met from this lake. [4] The lake originally covered an area of 104acres.
Presently only a portion of the original lake is left . The lake was being used as garbage dumping area. It is reported that almost 80% of the lake is encroached and residential and commercial buildings have been built over the lake area.[5] [6] [7] The lake is severely polluted with sewage from adjacent buildings. Recommendations of National Green Tribunal and Irrigation Department could not be implemented. [8] HYDRAA has taken up clearing of the encroachments along the lake. Some encroachments are being cleared and some of the illegal buildings have been razed. [9] [10]