Save Archeological Museum; GHMC Kuch Karo, urge walkers

Hyderabad: Service roads are encroached by private persons but the GHMC(Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) does not bother. Garbage is burnt regularly damaging the colour the Archeological Museum building in public gardens but the GHMC blinks. It appears that the corporator and the Mayor are more worried about their political future and not the damage of the building according to heritage activists and the visitors to the museum.

Heritage activists and daily morning walkers have pointed out that the GHMC does not regularly collect garbage. Consequently, museum staffs have resorted to burning the waste, disregarding the harm it causes to the building. Apart from damaging the building's color, this practice inconveniences walkers who seek fresh air during their early morning walks, as they are forced to inhale smoke instead. Additionally, it adversely affects the greenery in the garden, they said to the Hans India.

Mohammed Abid Ali, a social activist and daily morning walker, said, “The walkers in the public garden have raised the issue of trash burning with the concerned department, but unfortunately, there has been no response from the GHMC.”

"What is of greater concern is that over the past ten years, the previous government neglected the museum, allowing it to decay. While there has been a change in government, there still appears to be a lack of concern regarding its preservation. Every day, around 3,000 walkers visit the garden. Many of them have voiced complaints about air pollution, but their concerns seem to fall on deaf ears."

Burning the trash contributes to air pollution by releasing harmful pollutants like particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, leading to poor air quality and respiratory problems.

"The smoke and ash settling on historical structures have caused discoloration, erosion, and long-term damage. Burning garbage and dried leaves near historical sites not only harms the environment directly but also undermines conservation efforts, risking the loss of valuable cultural heritage for future generations," said Sarwar Pasha, a daily walker. "GHMC, Dekho aur kuch Karo," they added.