Hyderabad, April 4 -- Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner AV Ranganath on Saturday, April 4, inspected Thammidikunta and Sunnam Cheruvu lakes in Madhapur and asked officials to complete the development works within two months.

The Thammidikunta lake had shrunk to 14 acres due to encroachments, which, according to the agency, has now expanded to 28 acres, nearly doubling in size.

The previous day, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy inspected the lake and said the government has proposed 20 crore rupees for the lake's restoration. "The lake should be developed into a tourist spot and become a stress relief getaway for visitors," he said.

Taking note, the HYDRAA Commissioner asked officials to enhance...