The latest order was issued on Thursday by the High Court, asking the State government not to go ahead with its plan of acquiring certain extent of land inside the Indira Park, to facilitate the skyway proposed between VST and Indira Park. The decision for public hearing is the result of our concerted efforts to save the park,” says Kaajal Maheshwari, an activist representing ‘Citizens for Hyderabad’, a citizens’ initiative launched as part of ‘Save KBR Park’ movement. ‘Save Indira Park Tennis Courts’ group was formed after GHMC marked about 90 trees over 20 years of age and part of the three tennis courts inside Indira Park for construction of a steel bridge on the stretch. “Synthetic tennis courts managed by GHMC are available only at two locations in the city — the other being Chandanagar —which one can use with monthly payment of ₹750. The writ petition had signatures of 102 members, including the parents of children who use the courts for practice.

Source: The Hindu March 15, 2019 19:02 UTC