To reach my work place I have to go via Osman Sagar (a big artificial water lake in Hyderabad, India). I was
surprise when first time I have seen ‘Coca Cola Bottling Plant’ near Osman
Sagar. No need to say that how much fresh water this plant is taking from Osman
Sagar. Not only this, I am sure that this plant is also polluting water of
Osman Sagar. How come this plant got permission? And still running....
From last one year I am seeing that dry land area in
surrounding of Osman Sagar is increasing day by day. I have also seen number of
'clean and white' stones (normally use for boundary wall) are increasing every
month in the dry land of Osman Sagar. From where these stones are coming only
God knows!! Remember, stones are clean and white.
It is really serious matter as Hyderabad has no other source
of water. Hyderabad has no river for drinking water. Ground water is less due
to rocks.
Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is there
but I do not think that responsible authorities are doing anything seriously
and honestly to save water bodies in Hyderabad. However, a year ago HMDA constituted
Lake Protection Committee (LPC). But
nothing constructive happened till the date. Still all water bodies are shrinking
continuously.
Surly, private water companies, real estates developers and
other has eye on water bodies spread in different part of Hyderabad. Just for
benefit of few peoples responsible authorities are not doing any thing.
Today (July 14, 2011) Times of India, Hyderabad edition has come
up with an article on water bodies in Hyderabad – Majority of Water Bodies Facing
Extinction written by Sudipta Sengupta. Click
here to read this article.
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