Kapra Lake

The locals of the serene Kapra Lake have often been hotspots for shooting movies. The evergreen movie ‘Dhaana Veera Sura Karna’ starring NT Rama Rao was filmed at this lake and its vicinity. Over the last decade or so, the water body has been showered by high rises, as it’s a perfect residential address - quiet, calm, clean and luxurious.  But amidst this sea of tranquility, the lake now stands out as a sore thumb.

The Kapra Lake has 13 different species of birds and 17 species of aquatic life . It was originally 65 acres in size, and now has shrunk considerably due to encroachments over the last 10 - 15 years.

Encroachment has now cast its ugly shadow over the lake. Many illegal houses have also been constructed with the connivance of local leaders and their muscle power.This is taking a heavy toll on this lake. With garbage strewn around and the pungent smell of decaying waste, it’s no wonder that the lake has been branded as highly polluted.

Almost 400 students from different schools joined hands with the Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) to clean up the Kapra  lake. They cleared about 9.4 tons of garbage from the lake. Most of the students, who participated in the program, are Class XI and XII students.

A view prior to clean up:

Process of cleaning up the lake