After 1956 when Hyderabad became the state capital of the Andhra Pradesh, the city witnessed unprecedented population growth, industrialisation and agriculture using synthetic fertilizers and insecticides.

Inevitably, untreated domestic sewage, solid waste and industrial effluents entered into the catchment area of this lake.

[3] Soon after, city's civic agency Hyderabad Urban Development Authority took up the task of cleaning up the lake.

The park featured sculptures, ornamental landscape, boating facility and an environment education centre.

It has last its charm now[1] After the restoration, the civic agencies have taken necessary measures to prevent pollution from the annual immersion of Ganesh idols.