Civil society gathers at historic Tamarind Tree in Hyderabad

The Forum for A Better Hyderabad, with CDS and civil society groups, held its annual Memorial and Solidarity Meet under the historic Tamarind Tree at Osmania General Hospital. The tree, which saved 150 lives in 1908 floods, was honoured for its enduring legacy

Hyderabad: The Forum for A Better Hyderabad (FBH), in association with the Centre for Deccan Studies (CDS) and several civil society organisations, organised its annual Memorial and Solidarity Meet today under the historic Tamarind Tree at Osmania General Hospital, Afzalgunj.

This tree, which sheltered and saved nearly 150 lives during the devastating Musi River floods of September 1908, was commemorated for its enduring service to humanity.

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Veda Kumar Manikonda, Chairman of FBH, highlighted FBH’s efforts in studying the Musi River for more than two decades, presenting recommendations to government departments, and urged HMDA and the Telangana government to prepare an integrated master plan to address recurring challenges in metropolitan urban planning.

Poet Sangamitra, filmmaker Afsan, lyricist Ambati Venkanna, Brother Verghese, human rights activist Jeevan Kumar, and Dr Jayakrishna, Chief Resident Medical Officer, participated.