Hyderabad, Jan. 6 -- Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday highlighted several issues relating to encroachments and unauthorised constructions on Warangal Fort lands brought to his notice by officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

In a letter to the Chief Minister of Telangana, Revanth Reddy raised issues regarding the identification of Warangal Fort lands as ASI property, the removal of illegal structures on the fort lands, and the eviction of encroachers from the fort lands.

In the letter to the Chief Minister, he said, "Warangal (Orugallu), which served as the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty for nearly 250 years, is renowned for its glorious historical legacy and rich cultural heritage. During the ...