Hyderabad, Feb. 11 -- A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Telangana High Court against the expansion of Hyderabad Metro.

The APWF has filed this petition, stated a local report. The Telangana chief secretary, the municipal administration department's principal secretary, the Hyderabad metro MD, and the Waqf Board CEO as respondents.

The APWF has objected to the construction of the Metro in the Old City stating that the construction was being carried out without considering historical monuments.

According to the Telangana Heritage Act 2017, historical monuments have to be protected. It explained that there are historical monuments like Charminar, Falaknuma Palace, Purana Haveli, and Mughalpura Tombs near the propose...