Hyderabad, June 19 -- A city-based athlete has raised the alarm over the deteriorating condition of the Durgam Cheruvu lake, saying the stench from the water body has grown so unbearable that it is driving away joggers and fitness enthusiasts who regularly use the adjoining park.

Santosh Mallareddi posted a video on Instagram on Thursday, June 18, showing sections of the lake visibly contaminated by waste, with a fellow jogger seen covering his nose while passing by.

"This is such a beautiful lake and there is this suffocating smell which is making people die here," he said in the clip.

Mallareddi said the park had been well maintained in the past but had deteriorated sharply in recent times. He urged the Telangana government to clean ...