Hyderabad: Bansilalpet Step Well Restoration Sparks Controversy
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Bansilalpet Step Well Restoration Sparks Controversy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The wooden sign reading ‘Bansilalpet’, affixed to the entrance arch of the historic Bansilalpet step well, fell down on Sunday, revealing underlying issues with the restoration process. Although the GHMC and HMDA, with private funding, undertook the step well's restoration in 2021, the question of who is responsible for its maintenance remains unresolved. “GHMC needs to appoint traffic vigilance guards at heritage structures to prevent damage,” said Mir Khan, founder of Deccan Heritage Terrain which is involved in the restoration. While Khan assured that the structure was "restored" to its original form, photographs of the step well before the restoration appear to show discrepancies.

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PM highlights restoration of step-well at Bansilalpet
2 years, 9 months ago

PM highlights restoration of step-well at Bansilalpet

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The step-well in Secunderabad’s Bansilalpet, which was restored recently, caught Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attention. This step-well was earlier filled with garbage and debris, but the campaign to revive the step-well has begun.” Arvind Kumar, municipal administration and urban development special chief secretary, along with some NGOs, had successfully restored the well in January. It took five weeks to …

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