HMDA plans multi-level underground parking facility at Paigah Palace complex in Hyderabad
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority has proposed a multi-level underground parking facility at the historic Paigah Palace complex. Heritage activists and local residents are opposing the project, citing potential damage to the 1890s structure and the use of explosives near a protected site.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between urban infrastructure development and the preservation of historical heritage in rapidly growing cities.
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has floated a tender to build a multi-level underground parking facility at the Paigah Palace complex in Pattigadda area of the city. The ₹7.78 crore project is expected to be built within the palace grounds that houses the Devdi Iqbal ud Dowla or the Mardana Mahal built in 1890s.
The article presents both the government's development plans and the concerns of heritage advocates without taking a definitive stance.
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