Religious structures on roads

by **Ramesh** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 11:41 pm

I think our roads are occupied by innumerable religious structures, which obstruct traffic a lot. I think they need to be shifted. Religious structures like the Siddiamber bazar mosque, or the Basheerbagh temple have turned the wide roads into bottlenecks. I think the Govt. needs to take initiative and shift them. All religious structures need to be removed irrespective of religion. All the Hyderabadis need to understand the need and cooperate. More flyovers are needed for the city for which these structures need to be shifted.

by **Ameer Basha** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 12:31 am

I think you are right. The thing is, the people\'s cooperation as well as cooperation from the opposition parties is also needed. The people as a whole need to realize the need for good roads.

by **BRK** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 11:17 am

What u people r saying is true. but someone has to take the initiative and inform the people properly and then go on with the work of shifting. Its high time that these structures are shifted.

by **Sunitha.** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 1:34 pm

First our politicians have to take the bold step. Then only it can be achieved. No person will come forward to take the initiative.

by **Sunil kumar** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 4:09 pm

Yeah, thats true. The Masab Tank flyover has been extended by around 100 mts at a cost of 1.5 crores, for the sake of a temple underneath it. The road opposite Nizam college is being occupied by a mosque. The authorities need to act accordingly and widen the roads by shifting such religious structures.

by **Kavitha.** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 4:32 pm

Hey
why shudn\'t all of us make a petition to the CM or opposition parties or both to resolve this issue and provide better roads.

by **Sarath** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 7:19 pm

Hi,
U all r right. But the people should come forward, as the Govt. will b extremely cautious before making any such move.

by **Kaushik** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 6:11 pm

Hey
Lets make an appeal to the CM in this regard. Anyone who knows his id, plz post it to this board.

by **Ravi** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 7:21 pm

The idea is good - we can do that. Forget about the email - when a religious leader or group of religious people go to the CM and request or demand for leaving the temple/mosque alone - do you think he will be able to show an email to them and say - all these people are having a problem with your religious structure, so I have to shift it? Or will he tell the opposition the same thing? What will work is each of us send the email and then followup with action - go meet the temple management or mosque management and convince them that this is needed. Can any one of us do that?

by **B. Ramesh Kumar** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 6:38 pm

I think v can form a group and go and contact the MCH office in this regard. I am a native of hyderabad, but working in pune. When I come to hyderabad, the entire group can go and meet the MCH commissioner. Something is needed to be done. After all it is for the betterment of the society. V need to convince the temple and mosque authorities, though its a tedious process.

by **Ranjani.** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 8:21 pm

Hi all,
Seems people are moving towards development. Nice to see that. I have an idea. If all of us send emails to the CM as well as all the MLAs of the city, including those of opposition, I think it can turn out to be a good startup. But this needs to be followed up by all.

by **Bhagvath** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 1:11 pm

But all said and done getting the startup is the most difficult thing. Once its started, it can be continued till all such structures are shifted.

by **DifficultGuy** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:51 pm

Lets choose one such structure - and start work. lets see the result of our discussions and then start the campaign. Which one do u want to choose?

by **Doc** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 6:24 pm

What\'s imp is to pass a legislation to over come this prob. In Muslim countries like Saudi, and in Dubai and other African countries where Muslims are equal or in majority, the govts simply put up a notice for widening the roads. Sometimes they ask close relatives to dig up the graves of their near and dear and shift them to a different place, at a cost sometimes. Say 100 USD for one grave. We lost somewhere in India. With Nehru being a socialist, he could not sell this idea to either to the muslims or to the hindus. We are suffering now with so much traffic on roads in every town and city due to these temples and tombs in the midst of roads.

by **Suhasini** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 11:37 am

Yeah,
Enough of socialism. Too much is too bad. If v dont move with the time, v will b left out. After all one of the basic amenities is good road network, without which development may not continue at full pace. Time to start a movement.

by **Derric d\'souza.** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 2:30 pm

What I think is if all the structures belonging to all the communities are shifted simultaneously, then there may not be any problems, as people will realize that it is only for development and not meant to defame or insult any particular community.

by **Ramana** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 2:37 pm

I hope what is being discussed will soon b put into action.

by **Learner** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 3:47 pm

Derric,

Very reasonable and practical, Heritage / Archeology Dept. recommendations could also be taken into consideration, lets take it to its next level.

by **Wahid Mushtaq** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 4:29 pm

I really feel disgusted when the road narrows down to less than half; like near the burial grounds at Amberpet and Ameerpet. So also some places of worship like those at Ameerpet x roads, RTC x roads, Siddiamber Bazar, and countless in old city. Donno when these obstructions give way for better roads.

by **Ramesh** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 4:44 pm

I heard a lot of statements from the Govt. that all such structures will be removed. But nothing has been done in this regard so far.

by **Syed Junaid Akber** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 6:42 pm

Aao yaaron. Kuchh karen. Sirf bolne se kya faidaa. Lets go ahead and meet the respective local leaders. People from all communities need to come forward.

by **Ramesh** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 2:47 pm

We need to start forming a group, so that v all can go and make an appeal to the MCH. I\'ll b coming to Hyderabad on August 15th. V can approach the MCH on 16th and make a strong appeal. So send ur email ids either to my personal id i.e. br_kumar_hyd@yahoo.com or post it in a message to this board, so that all of us can b in touch with each other.

by **Naresh** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 1:15 pm

Hey,
Very good thought. Lets start it.

by **DOC** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 7:14 pm

Appealing to MCH will not do any help. What is needed is a common approach between Hindus and Muslims. Do u know who r stopping this? Leaders from these communities in each localities. This problem is like BABRI MUSJID AND RAMA JANMABHUMI.

by **Ramaiah** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:43 pm

What you are saying is partially right. But the thing is that even the government is very soft on this issue. It needs to be as hard as in the case of other types of encroachments. Then only can something happen. Some people are happily using these sentiments to occupy lands. We need to take some proactive action. But the people need to be convinced first of all. For that some sort of movement is needed. I think local leaders also need to understand the situation and not to take it in a wrong way, and give way for road.

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