Hussain Sagar Lake Cleaning: Telangana Governor Calls For Collective Efforts To Restore Historic Waterbody

Governor said that the lake is a gift to Telangana and a natural resource. She urged the public to support the initiative, stating that cleaning the lake is not solely the government's responsibility.

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan speaking at the 37th Hyderabad Sailing Week at EME Sailing Club in Hyderabad.

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has called on the state government to prioritize the cleaning of the historic Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 37th Hyderabad Sailing Week, Soundararajan emphasized the significance of the lake as a natural resource and urged both the government and the public to take collective responsibility in the efforts to clean the lake.

Soundararajan, referring to the lake as the "Mother Lake," highlighted its role in nurturing and supporting sailors who have excelled in national and international competitions. However, she expressed concern about the declining fish population in the lake due to pollution. Soundararajan called on the government to take immediate action to clean Hussain Sagar Lake and maintain its cleanliness for the benefit of all.

The Governor further said that "one of the officers had told her that during his earlier days he used to see fish but now it is not there because of the pollution".

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The 37th Hyderabad Sailing Week-2023 (HSW-2023) recently concluded at Hussain Sagar Lake, with the event organized by the EME Sailing Association (EME SA) and the Laser Class Association of India (LCAI), in collaboration with the Secunderabad Sailing Club.

During the closing ceremony and prize distribution event, Governor Soundararajan commended the young and aspiring sailors who participated in the event. She presented awards to the winners and expressed her optimism that this new generation of sailors would bring honour and recognition to the nation in the future.

 

Presided over the Closing Ceremony of 37th #HyderabadSailingWeek and distributed prizes to the winners.Hon'ble Governor Praised the young and budding sailors who whole heartedly Participated in the Challenging event.
Such sailing regattas would surely motivate the young sailors. pic.twitter.com/uH1Mvz0uHx

— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiGuv) July 9, 2023

The Governor made a surprise visit to the Osmania General Hospital (OGH) in Hyderabad on July 3. During her visit, she expressed her concern about the quality of the facilities and the issue of limited space at the hospital.