Anything be it human being or a building that outlives its age has to make way for new things, observed Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali.
He was referring to the remarks made by him on Charminar and said if the structure is in dilapidated state posing threat to lives of people, one has to think about it.
Mr Ali said there is no need to create controversy over the Osmania General Hospital structure which is over 70 years old. The building is in dilapidated state and it might prove costly to human lives. It requires huge amount of money to save it, and the same amount can be spent on constructing a new modern building for the benefit of people. “Do we want more museums, or more services to people in need,” he sought to know.
“The State government will build a multi-storied structure with all ultra-modern amenities. It will not change the name of Osmania General Hospital. If my father reaches 100 years of age, he has completed his life. So also everybody and every building,” Mr Ali argued.
The Deputy Chief Minister was here to take part in a meeting with the masjid committees and discuss about the repairs and budget allocation for mosques in the district. He later visited the district Collectorate and Registrar Office and interacted with the officials.
Mr Ali’s remarks went viral with each media organisation interpreting his statements in different ways. Again interacting with mediapersons in the evening, he clarified that he did not say that the government would demolish Charminar.
