Husain Sagar, more than just a lake: Many would be surprised to know that Hussain Sagar was the final challenge for the swimmers of Hyderabad, a la the English Channel.

the Chief Minister recently promised that the polluted lake would be restored to its pristine glory by March 2013, when Hussain Sagar Lake and Catchment Area Improvement Project (HCIP) would be complete. Now that would be something if it does happen.