GHMC Commissioner and Special Officer Somesh Kumar has directed the concerned engineering officials to take up the cleaning work of the Hussain Sagar lake and also remove accumulated plastic and other waste materials on a war footing.
The Commissioner, along with senior officials of the concerned wings of the GHMC, inspected the Hussain Sagar lake near the Marriott hotel, Bathukamma Ghat, Picket Nala, Kukatpally Nala, Jala Vihar and other areas in and around the lake on Wednesday.
He directed the officials to take immediate steps to stop the foul smell emanating from the lake.
He also directed that the task of cleaning plastic and other garbage from the vicinity of the lake be completed within a stipulated time by engaging more number of labourers and dredging machines. (INN)