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Four Lodhi-era tombs lie neglected in Delhi’s Zamrudpur
Hindustan Times reports that four 15th-century tombs in Zamrudpur, a village near Greater Kailash-1, are in severe disrepair. The tombs, built by Afghan noble Zamrud Khan under the Lodhi dynasty, are listed…
The Story in Brief
Hindustan Times reports that four 15th-century tombs in Zamrudpur, a village near Greater Kailash-1, are in severe disrepair. The tombs, built by Afghan noble Zamrud Khan under the Lodhi dynasty, are listed as Grade 1 heritage by the Delhi government and documented by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1916. Spot checks in June and July found the structures used as storehouses, cattle sheds, and garbage dumps, with unauthorised buildings inches away. A resident claiming ownership said his family has cared for the tomb for generations. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi declined to comment.
The Indian Opinion
Delhi's heritage is suffocating under unplanned growth and civic neglect. The tombs are Grade 1 listed but serve as cattle sheds and garbage dumps. Locals and authorities blame each other, but the monuments decay. Will an audit of protected sites force action, or will more history vanish under concrete?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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