Tower Construction blunder on Maula Ali Hill - Hyderabad

[Diyanat]

The Moula Ali Dargah is one of the 11 heritage sites identified by
“Heritage conservation committee” of HUDA. this hill rock has a
history of 400 years and is a spiritual place for one and all, off
late some construction is taking place on the top of the hill, I have
been frequenting the hill since childhood and witnessed the human
encroachment all around the hill but never saw any construction
happening on the top of the hill except the white wash.

over the past 4 months I first saw the markings laid for the tower, then the rock
was chipped, this was done in a very slow manner and on 02 August we
have rods digged for construction of a radio tower by the cyberabad
police, and now the work is going on nonstop and probably in a week we
will have a 100 feet tower overshadowing the culture and heritage of
400 years, following this other government and private gsm and cdma
operators may also add their towers and spoil the heritage and
sanctity of the site.

This was also reported in the Hindu online newspaper
http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2009/08/04/s ... 300100.htm

The Hyderabad City despite having a culture and history of 400 years
could not be added as a world heritage city, this is mainly due to
lack off initiative and concern from the state government. This
construction of tower is hurting the sentiments of people who frequent
to the place for their spiritual needs, and is a mark of disrespect to
this sacred site

on inquiring with the care takers of the dargah if they objected to
the construction, they said the WAKF board has given police the
permission to construct the tower, but the site comes under heritage
conversation committee and WAKF board cannot issue permission on
behalf of HCC

some pictures on the on going construction and some pics of the hill in the old days and the present is shown here

http://blog.hyderabad-adventures.com/20 ... a-ali.html

Diyanat Ali

Organizer
Hyderabad Adventure Club
http://www.hyderabad-adventures.com

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