Protest erupts over proposed Muslim burial ground in Erragadda

Residents of Erragadda protested the government's plan to allocate land for a Muslim burial ground, citing safety concerns. Muslims in Jubilee Hills, where 34% of voters are Muslim, demand a larger land parcel as current graveyards are overcrowded

Hyderabad: The alternate plan of the government to appease minorities in Jubilee Hills constituency by allocating a land parcel at Erragadda for a Muslim burial ground was met with resistance on Tuesday.

The residents of several gated communities surrounding the proposed burial ground on 7500 square yards opposed the government’s move, citing safety concerns and disturbance.

The locals staying at Kalpataru, Brigade, Vasavi and other private apartments and gated communities staged a protest near the proposed land on Tuesday morning. The local