Hyderabad, April 17 -- The Telangana High Court has emphasized that no harm should come to historical structures during the ongoing metro rail construction in the Old City of Hyderabad.

This directive came during a hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Act for Public Welfare Foundation, which expressed apprehension about potential damage to these structures.

During the proceedings, the Additional Advocate General (AAG), representing the state government, assured the court that measures are in place to safeguard historical sites identified by the Archaeology Department, stating that no historical buildings are being demolished and that land acquisition and construction proceed only after compensation.

The AAG reques...