Destruction of rocks at Defence land in Ammuguda decried
The Society to Save Rocks has raised concerns over the destruction of ancient rock formations at Ammuguda in Secunderabad Cantonment for a real estate project. Local residents and society members have reported witnessing bulldozers blasting the rocks, which are historically significant and used for recreational activities. Allegations suggest that political influence may be facilitating this encroachment, which has been ongoing for over a decade but has intensified recently.
- ▪The Society to Save Rocks is protesting the destruction of ancient rock formations in Ammuguda.
- ▪Local residents have observed bulldozers blasting the rocks to make way for a real estate project.
- ▪There are allegations of political involvement in the encroachment of Defence land.
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The Society to Save Rocks, has brought to light a brazen attempt to encroach the Defence land at Ammuguda area of Secunderabad Cantonment, where billions of years old rock formations of Deccan are being destroyed systematically to make way for a real estate project.Ammuguda hillocks are home to ancient rock formations and open scrub lands which are used by the society members and local residents for trekking, and rock climbing activities. It was here that athlete Milkha Singh trained before he made a mark on the global stage sometime in the middle of 1950s. Long race of Flying Sikh began in Secunderabad“Receiving information about the rock blasting, two of us went there on Friday (May 29, 2026) morning, and found two bulldozers there.
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