Zakhir Hussain Pond belongs to the Revenue Department and maintained by GCC. Pond is desilted and cleaned in the water spread area. The sides of the pond are trimmed and strengthened. Stone pitching provided on all sides of the pond. An external boundary wall is being built along the pond premises to protect and conserve the pond.Benefits from the implementation of this project include improvement of water quality by providing constructed wetland and aquatic floating island. Due to de-silting water will be made available throughout the year and hence, fish culture will be developed. With proper counseling and guidance, people living in the area will take care of the pond and hence, water body will be protected. The pond is expected to improve ground water recharge capacity and to provide recreational facilities to the public.The pond has been restored under the Chennai Smart City project funds