Nine workers and engineers working on the bridge across the Mir Alam tank were rescued by the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) after their boat malfunctioned in the middle of the lake recently.
About Mir Alam Tank:
Mir Alam Tank, located in Hyderabad, Telangana, is a historic reservoir to the south of the Musi river.
It was the primary source of drinking water for Hyderabadbefore the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs were built by the last Nizam of Hyderabad between 1913-25.
History:
The tank was named after Mir Alam Bahadur, then the Prime Minister of Hyderabad during Asaf Jah III’s reign, the third Nizam of Hyderabad
Mir Alam Bahadur is believed to have laid the foundation for the tank .
Mir Alam had led the forces of Nizam against the battle with Tipu Sultan.
It is believed that Mir Alam built the lake from part of the treasure that he grabbed from Srirangapatna after defeating Tipu
The tank was designed by a French engineer and features semi-circular arches, making it an architectural marvel of its time.
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