After more than a year’s hiatus, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has begun work to fence Khajaguda rock formation. But instead of fencing the perimeter to protect the rock formation, it is going to fence the road to the temple with another path to the Dargah of Baba Fakruddin and the cave of Avatar Meher Baba. The southern approach road also has a gate and partial fencing.
“The gate has been installed by the three religious bodies that share space on the upper part of the hillock. The area was thronged by people who would come to booze, party and litter the space. They would drive right to the edge of the rock formation,” said Ritwik Reddy of Save Khajaguda Rocks, who has been liasoning with the HMDA officials to get the fencing project executed.
“Fencing the perimeter is the key. Cordoning off the road will limit access to trekkers and people who come to admire the rock formations,” said Mr. Reddy.
