Road being widened amid resentment

to widen up the road following demands from public representatives years ago but could not go ahead following resentment from several quarters including heritage lovers.

The work started after officials persuaded locals. An official from the town planning department said property owners were coming forward to part with their properties. The government is paying compensation and has speeded up giving permission for new constructions.

Many felt that the historic stretch should be preserved as is done in other cities to give a glimpse into the past. “It is one of the few old streets remaining in the southern part of the city. It is dominated by several houses constructed in the Indo-European styles which are fine examples of the vernacular architecture,” said historian P. Anuradha Reddy. The stretch connects the Hussainialam Road with Kalapather, Misrigunj, Tadban and other new extensions. A person who was swinging on the cradle in an inebriated condition accidentally fell down and died in Ramnagar.

The police have identified the deceased as Krishan who works as a mason in Ramnagar.

According to the police he went to his friend’s birthday party on Wednesday night and came home drunk state.

He tried to swing in the makeshift cradle made with the help of a saree.

Sub-Inspector of Musheerabad police Venkat Swamy said, “He accidentally fell down and the saree caught his neck. He had an accidental ligature and also suffered a heart attack.”

The Musheerabad police have registered a case under Section 174 of the IPC and initiated an investigation.

The police have handed over the body of Krishan to his family members after a postmortem was conducted at Gandhi hospital.