Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is likely to use Hussain Sagar water flowing into Snow World to make the boating facility and fountains operational in Indira Park and Lower Tank Bund.
The authorities have identified a blockage downstream of Hussain Sagar, owing to which water from the lake is not flowing towards the park or towards Osmania University. The alternative identified was the treated water flowing into Snow World.
A senior officer from the central zone office of GHMC said, “The treated Hussain Sagar water is flowing freely towards Lakeview Hotel and Snow World downstream and ends up at the Ashok Nagar nala. However, the channel towards Indira Park and Osmania University has been blocked for a few years now. The channel cannot be opened to clear the blockage as it has to be done in a scientific manner. Meanwhile, the park requires water for greenery and to make the boating facility and fountains operational.”
The officer added that treated lake water flows into the basement of Snow World, which they currently pump out into a nala. “At present they do not use the water flowing in, so keeping this in mind, using this water for the park is under consideration. The water will be diverted only after a thorough examination. We are yet to study if any sewerage mixes in, in the Snow World basement.” Bore wells inside the Indira Park have also become dysfunctional.
