Land belonging to Nizam’s ancestors could be acquired for Musi
The Telangana State Waqf Board is investigating whether land belonging to a historic dargah in Kismatpur will be acquired for the Musi Riverfront Development Project. Officials are verifying if the site, which includes masjids and burial grounds, falls within the proposed acquisition area for the Himayat Sagar improvement project.
Why it matters
The case highlights the tension between urban infrastructure development and the preservation of protected religious and historical heritage sites.
The Musi Riverfront Development Project could potentially affect land in Kismatpur endowed to the final resting place of one of the forefathers of the Asaf Jahi dynasty.
With the Ranga Reddy Collectorate issuing a declaration proposing the acquisition of over 22 acres in Dargah Qalich Khan village, named after the grandfather of Nizam-ul-Mulk, the first Asaf Jahi ruler, the Telangana State Waqf Board (TGWB) has begun looking into whether land belonging to the dargah could be affected.
Officials of the Waqf Board told The Hindu that an Inspector-Auditor of Waqf had been instructed to conduct a spot inspection of the dargah. The exercise was taken up to ascertain whether any portion of the Waqf property falls within the proposed acquisition.
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