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Delhi's dying lake
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Hauz Khas lake has been suffocating since 2001. Workers have been trying to revive the lake and bring back its lost glory. HT Photo by Jasjeet Plaha
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If the hard work put in by workers such as Jagdish and Jhallu pays off and the lake breathes clean again, it will make the life of the nearby residents and businesses more comfortable. HT Photo by Jasjeet Plaha
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Workers have been cleaning the Hauz Khas lake since 2001, and they do so without any protection. HT Photo by Jasjeet Plaha
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Daily wage workers clean the waters of Delhi's Huaz Khas lake every morning and evening. HT Photo by Jasjeet Plaha.
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Residents have complained of bad odour from the lake wafting their way. HT Photo by Jasjeet Plaha
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During the development of the Hauz Khas Village, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had blocked the inlets to the reservoir, leaving the lake dry for many years. HT Photo by Jasjeet Plaha.
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The Delhi Development Authority has used a bioremediation technology - a natural process of using micro-organisms to transform harmful substances into non-toxic ones - to fight the menace. HT Photo by Jasjeet Plaha.
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To an onlooker today, the water body seems filled with large swirls of green paint, but the problem of algae has been persistent since 2001. HT Photo by Jasjeet Plaha.
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Workers have been cleaning the Hauz Khas lake since 2001, and they do so without any protection. HT Photo by Jasjeet Plaha.
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Daily wage workers clean the waters of Delhi's Hauz Khas lake every morning and evening. HT Photo by Jasjeet Plaha.
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