Katora Houz to be converted into swimming pool

Commissioner and Special Officer GHMC Somesh Kumar have announced to construct swimming pool at historical Golconda Fort with the cost of Rs. 1 Cr. Somesh Kumar visited Hakeempet, Balkapur nala, Sha-Hathim Lake at Golconda, Katora Houz pond areas of Karwan Assembly constituency.

The Commissioner informed that the GHMC has already sanctioned nala widening works at Hakimpet nala but due to some reasons, the works have not been taken up. The Commissioner directed the concerned officials to take up the works on priority basis.
The Commissioner has observed lot of unauthorized constructions are coming up in Sha-Hathim lake at Golconda for which he has directed the Engineering and Town Planning officials to take up immediate action to curb such menace.

The team has also visited Katora Houz at Golconda, which was used as swimming pool in the ancient times and is now in the state of neglect. Fountain, lighting, landscaping and other modernized facilities will to be provided at the historic swimming pool.

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