Edulabad Lake

Edulabad Lake
Edulabad Lake
Location	Ghatkeser, Telangana, India
Coordinates	17°25′29″N78°41′44″E / 17.42483°N 78.69560°E / 17.42483; 78.69560
Basin  countries	India
Surface area	5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) [1]
Surface elevation	1,759 ft (536 m)
Settlements	Hyderabad, Ghatkeser

Edulabad Lake is a lake located near Ghatkeser, Hyderabad. ^{[1] [2]} It is also known as Edulabad water reservoir. Industrial sewage and waste from Patancheru have polluted this lake, killing fish and causing illness in lakeside communities in 2002. ^[1] The lake has turned pink in color due to the chemicals in the sewage industries. ^[3]

References

1. "Polluted lake spells doom for fish". The Hindu . 12 April 2002.^{[ dead link ]}
2. "Terror threat looms large as Hyderabad set for Ganesh nimjjan". The Times of India.
3. "Nature-Nurture" (PDF). www.adb.org.