Mir Alam Mandi Kaman stands on its last legs, poses threat to visitors & vendors

Hyderabad: The historic Mir Alam Mandi Kaman (arch), that stands as an epitome of a glorious past, is falling prey to apathy. The Kaman, which was erected during the Nizam era, stands as an entrance to one of the oldest and most bustling markets in Hyderabad.

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The Mir Alam Mandi Kaman is a busy area in Old City

However, with chunks of concrete falling off every now and then, locals say that the structure is posing a serious threat to visitors as well as the vendors who set up shops in the 200-year-old market.

“Instead of renovating the heritage structure, the authorities have erected iron pillars to support the weight of the concrete about one-and-half years ago. The iron pillars were only a temporary fix to the problem.