Hyderabad, April 18 -- The Quli Qutb Shah Urban Development Authority (QQSUDA), on the occasion of World Heritage Day on Saturday, April 18, organised a clean-up drive and treasure hunt at the historic Irrum Manzil Palace in collaboration with the Roads and Buildings Department and Deccan Archive.

More than 60 volunteers participated in the clean-up drive and treasure hunt.

Addressing the event, Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan of Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) emphasised the historical importance of the site built in the late 19th century by Nawab Fakhr al-Mulk.

He said the palace has major potential for conservation and adaptive reuse under the upcoming state government's Heritage Partner Scheme.

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