Hyderabad, May 31 -- In a significant development for the Shia community of Hyderabad, renovation and restoration works of Alawa-e-Sartouq Mubarak, Darulshifa, will continue under the supervision of the competent Waqf authorities.

In a statement released on Sunday, May 31, the Telangana Department of Heritage clarified that the repair works are being undertaken solely for preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the historic religious institution.

The department has communicated the same to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), instructing no unauthorised development or commercial construction be undertaken.

The move comes following representations made by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLC Mirza Riya...