Presently only a portion of the original lake remains as the lake has been used as garbage dumping area for decades. It is reported that almost 80% of the lake is encroached and residential and commercial buildings have been built over the lake area. The lake is severely polluted with sewage from adjacent buildings. Recommendations of National Green Tribunal and IrrigationDepartment could not be implemented. HYDRAA has taken up clearing of the encroachments along the lake. Some encroachments are being cleared and some of the illegal buildings have been razed.