Qutb Shahi tombs to be plastic free, eco-friendly

​Hyderabad: The Qutb Shahi tombs will become an international tourism spot and it will be plastic fee and eco-friendly, said N R Visalatchy, Director of Heritage Telangana.

She inaugurated the first phase of conservation work that was carried out at the tombs. Out of the 80 structures, conservation was completed at 25 main structures informed Ratish Nanda, Director of Aga Khan Trust for Indian Culture.

During the last few years, conservation on the tombs of Sultan Quli Qutb Shah, Jamshed Quli Qutb Shah, Subhan Quli Qutb Shah, Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah, Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah and Kulsum Begum were taken up and have been completed. Apart from this, conservation of three major Baolis (stepwells) and scores of smaller mausoleums, grave mosques and Idgah are completed. 

On Wednesday a heritage walk was organised by State Archaeology Department and Aga Khan Trust to mark the opening ceremony of 25 renovated buildings. 

Conservation Architect and Director of Aga Khan Trust for Indian Culture Ratish Nanda said “The project will improve the quality of life in Hyderabad with the help of heritage. It is the biggest conservation project in India where about 80 monuments are being addressed each of the building is being restored with in-depth background research.” 

N R Visalatchy said “The project started at first in 2012 by renovating the tomb of Fathima Sultana, which was followed by Badi Baoli and phase one was started, and today, after six years of indepth research of each building, conservation of over 25 buildings is done.”