Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Municipal Development Authority (HMDA) has taken up protection & beautification of 20 lakes in its limits. Among them are Masab Cheruvu in Abdullapurmet and Begumpet Nala.
At Turkayamjal (Masab) Cheruvu, the existing bund of 1 km is widened from 5 mtrs to 15 mtrs. Walking Track, landscape, sitting arenas and lighting were developed as a part of beautification.
A rain garden underneath the Begumpet flyover has been constructed, with night lighting set up.