Derelict Deccan Park that lies unused for the past 15 years will be developed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) and merged with the Qutub Shahi Tombs
By T P Venu for Hans India October 02,2015: A new lease of life is in the offing for the beleaguered Deccan Park that lies close to the Qutub Shahi Tombs and the historic Golconda Fort.
Spread over 30 acres, the park has a swimming pool, a kitty pool for children, conference hall and a facility for a toy train ride, but the lack of funds and apathy has turned the park into a ghost town if one may call it.
Thanks to the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) that is restoring the Qutub Shahi Tombs at a cost of Rs 100 crore, it is also going to beautify the park and merge it with the tombs.
According to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of January 9, 2013 between the Department of Archaeology, Quli Qutub Shah Urban Development Authority (QQSUDA) and Aga Khan Trust for Culture the Deccan Park would also be developed and integrated with the Qutub Shahi Heritage Park.
Speaking to CityTAB, Ratish Nanda, project director, AKTC said, “The Deccan Park was carved out of the original Qutub Shahi Tombs complex.
Our endeavour is to integrate the park with the Qutub Shahi Heritage Park and make one large heritage site for the 72 monuments. We have requested the GHMC to start some preparatory work and then we would follow suit.”
Source: via The Hans India | Deccan Park to be merged with Qutub Shahi Tombs
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