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{{Infobox body of water
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| name        = Rukn-ud-Daula lake
| name        = Rukn-ud-Daula lake
| location    = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]
| location    = [[Shivrampalli|Shivrampally]], [[Hyderabad]]
| type       = [[lake]]
| type = [[artificial lake]]
| area        = {{cvt|104|acres}}
| area        = {{cvt|104|acres}} <br> present = {{cvt|17.491|acres}}  <ref>{{cite web|url=https://lakes.hmda.gov.in/hmdalake/2935Bomrukud-Dowla%20Lake(HUDA%20Park%20Lake%20)_FTL.pdf|title=Survey of lakes in Hyderabad|publisher=[[Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority|HMDA]]|date=2014-02-28|access-date=2024-10-14}}</ref>
| pushpin_map = India Telangana
| pushpin_map = India Hyderabad#India Telangana#India
| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Rukn-ud-Daula lake within Telangana
| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Rukn-ud-Daula lake within Hyderabad, Telangana
| date-built  = 1770
| date-built  = {{start date and age|1770}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|17.3318|78.4420|format=dms|type:waterbody_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|17.3318|78.4420|format=dms|type:waterbody_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
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'''Rukn-ud-Daula lake''' or '''Rukunu Dowla Lake''' is a historic lake situated in [[Shivarampally]] village near [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/need-ensure-proctection-rukn-ud-daula-lake-278454/|title=Need to ensure protection of Rukn ud Daula Lake|website=The Siasat Daily - Archive|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref>
'''Rukn-ud-Daula lake''' or '''Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla''' is a historic lake situated in [[Shivarampally]] village in [[Hyderabad]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/need-ensure-proctection-rukn-ud-daula-lake-278454/|title=Need to ensure protection of Rukn ud Daula Lake|website=The Siasat Daily - Archive|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The lake was constructed in 1770 by '''Nawab Rukn-ud-Daula''' - the Prime Minister of [[Sikandar Jah]] - the 3rd Nizam of Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Construction-on-historic-lake-bed-stalled/articleshow/8031722.cms|title=Construction on historic lake bed stalled|date=20 April 2011|website=Times of India|access-date=2016-06-27}}</ref> Reputedly originally 104 acres, the lake has been subject of controversy over claims of encroachment.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/24-moulika-lake-encroachment/articleshow/67680326.cms|title=Hyderabad: 250-year-old lake under threat by land sharks {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|last=Jan 25|first=Moulika KV {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-19|last3=Ist|first3=12:53}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad-Tab/2018-08-02/Save-Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla-lake-demands-SOUL/402868|title=Save Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla lake, demands SOUL|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2018-08-02|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref>
The lake was constructed in 1770 by '''Nawab Rukn-ud-Daula''', the Prime Minister of [[Sikandar Jah]] - the 3rd Nizam of Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Construction-on-historic-lake-bed-stalled/articleshow/8031722.cms|title=Construction on historic lake bed stalled|date=20 April 2011|website=Times of India|access-date=2016-06-27}}</ref> The lake was built to meet the drinking water supply. It is claimed that water was so clean that this lake was the source of drinking water for the royal families.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/times-flow-erodes-citys-water-legacy/articleshow/109395689.cms|title=Time's flow erodes city's water legacy|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|first=Amisha|last=Rajani|date=2024-04-18|access-date=2024-10-14}}</ref> The lake originally covered an area of {{convert|104|acre|km2}}.


=== Current Status ===
=== Current status ===
The lake has been encroached by land-grabbers.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2018/aug/01/municipal-administration-and-urban-development-is-destroying-the-lake-says-soul-activist-1851446.html|title=Municipal Administration and Urban Development is destroying the lake, says SOUL activist|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref>
Presently only a portion of the original lake remains as the lake has been used as garbage dumping area for decades. It is reported that almost 80% of the lake is encroached and residential and commercial buildings have been built over the lake area.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/24-moulika-lake-encroachment/articleshow/67680326.cms|title=Hyderabad: 250-year-old lake under threat by land sharks |date=January 25, 2019|first=Moulika |last=KV |website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad-Tab/2018-08-02/Save-Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla-lake-demands-SOUL/402868|title=Save Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla lake, demands SOUL|date=2018-08-02|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2018/aug/01/municipal-administration-and-urban-development-is-destroying-the-lake-says-soul-activist-1851446.html|title=Municipal Administration and Urban Development is destroying the lake, says SOUL activist|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> The lake is severely polluted with sewage from adjacent buildings. Recommendations of [[National Green Tribunal]] and Irrigation Department could not be implemented.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/Jun/11/bum-rukn-ud-dowla-lake-left-to-the-mercy-of-encroachers-2314514.html|title=Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla lake left to the mercy of encroachers|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|first=Nilesh|last=V|date=2021-06-11|access-date=2024-10-14}}</ref> [[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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/hyderabad/encroachments-on-historic-bum-rukn-ud-daula-lake-razed-898575|title=Encroachments on historic Bum Rukn-ud-Daula lake razed|publisher=[[The Hans India]]|first=|last=|date=2024-08-11|access-date=2024-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/hydra-begins-demolishing-encroachments-on-bam-rukn-ud-dowla-lake/article68509061.ece|title=HYDRAA clears encroachments on Bam Rukn Ud-Dowlah lake|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|first=Swathi|last=V.|date=2024-08-29|access-date=2024-10-14}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Hyderabad State]]
 
[[Category:Lakes of Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Lakes of Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Artificial lakes of India]]
[[Category:Artificial lakes of India]]
[[Category:People from Hyderabad State]]
[[Category:Water conservation in India]]

Latest revision as of 14:54, 29 October 2025

Rukn-ud-Daula lake
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LocationShivrampally, Hyderabad
Coordinates17°19′54″N 78°26′31″E / 17.3318°N 78.4420°E / 17.3318; 78.4420
Typeartificial lake
Built1770; 256 years ago (1770)
Surface area104 acres (42 ha)
present = 17.491 acres (7.078 ha) [1]

Rukn-ud-Daula lake or Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla is a historic lake situated in Shivarampally village in Hyderabad, India.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

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 this lake was the source of drinking water for the royal families.[4] The lake originally covered an area of 104 acres (0.42 km2).

Current status[edit | edit source]

Presently only a portion of the original lake remains as the lake has been used as garbage dumping area for decades. 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]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Survey of lakes in Hyderabad" (PDF). HMDA. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. "Need to ensure protection of Rukn ud Daula Lake". The Siasat Daily - Archive. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. "Construction on historic lake bed stalled". Times of India. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  4. Rajani, Amisha (18 April 2024). "Time's flow erodes city's water legacy". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. KV, Moulika (25 January 2019). "Hyderabad: 250-year-old lake under threat by land sharks". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  6. "Save Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla lake, demands SOUL". www.thehansindia.com. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  7. "Municipal Administration and Urban Development is destroying the lake, says SOUL activist". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  8. V, Nilesh (11 June 2021). "Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla lake left to the mercy of encroachers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  9. "Encroachments on historic Bum Rukn-ud-Daula lake razed". The Hans India. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  10. V., Swathi (29 August 2024). "HYDRAA clears encroachments on Bam Rukn Ud-Dowlah lake". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2024.