Dilapidated Katora Houz Lake turns landfill, poses life risk to residents

Hyderabad: The Katora Houz Lake on the Golconda fort premises is a picture of utter neglect, turning into a mini landfill and giving out a pungent smell as it dies a slow death in its wait for a revival, as most of the lake has dried up.

A large portion of the tank, including the steps, has collapsed over the years, with the entrance, filled with debris, the only stand-alone structure currently standing.

The waterbody was built in the Qutb Shahi era, in the 1500s, and is a monument protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as it is a part of the Golconda Fort.