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Nawab Family Protests 135-Year-Old Fort Demolition
6 Apr
Summary
- A 135-year-old heritage fort in Hyderabad faces alleged illegal demolition.
- Family members claim structural changes were not permitted by the lease.
- Officials confirm no demolition permission was granted for the structure.
Protest erupted on Monday as members of Nawab Fareed Nawaz Jung Bahadur's family alleged the illegal demolition of Chiran Fort, a 135-year-old heritage structure in Hyderabad. The fort, also known as Devdi Nawab Nazeer Jung, is part of the Paigah palace complex and was constructed around 1890.
Family representatives claim that key sections, including the main gate and towers, have been demolished. They suspect the demolition is intended to establish a construction company's office, citing internal damage and removal of doors. The property was leased for 99 years in the mid-1990s to MLA K Prem Sagar Rao.
Descendants argue the lease agreement does not authorize structural alterations, especially to a protected heritage building. Legal action is reportedly being planned. Heritage activists and officials have raised concerns, noting that no demolition permits were issued. Violations under the Telangana Heritage Act, 2017, carry penalties of up to three years imprisonment and a 50,000 fine.
