TIPU KHAN BRIDGE

Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur constructed the Bridge on the “Sangam” of Rivers ‘Moosi’ and ‘Eisa’ with his own money for public utility. This is in itself is a huge contribution towards his interest to Service to Humanity. This Bridge was later extended by the Government of A.P. Over the years, the Bridge, which was one of the most important to the city of Hyderabad, facilitated both travel and Trade. 

Even during the era of His Exalted Highness Mir Osman Ali Khan Asaf Jah VII, the Bridge was dotted with plants and illumination at regular intervals, and trees were planted on both sides of the Bridge to give shade to the passers-by. The road was well planned, with milestones along the whole stretch. Some of these milestones can still be seen along the present. 

On another note, the road also facilitated the rapid movement of troops and of foreign invaders. The Tipu Khan Bridge continues to be one of the major route of Hyderabad City. For over one century, the The Tipu Khan Bridge has remained "such a connectivity of life as nowhere else exists in Hyderabad.

 The Tipu Khan Bridge is now in a state of neglect with no cleanliness with outgrown plants and tress all over it, no illumination even causing accidents, making the area under the bridge a den for drug addicts and other wayward elements, and the name plate mentioning detailed information about the Bridge is missing. 

I would like to draw kind attention of the State govt that it is utmost important that this bridge must be protected and restored on the name which is, and famous by its name ‘Tipu Khan Bridge’ with proper Recognition, Name plate, adequate illumination, plants and greenery on the Tipu Khan Bridge as it is also a important passage for the benefit of the general public. Therefore to know the Bridge on whose name it stands to be displayed as previously it was and it is, and recognize Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur, this great personality who being High Ranking Official and close to the His Highness Mir Mahboob Ali KhanAsaf Jah VI, never aspired for name and fame.

*Wajahat Ahmed Khan, the great-grandson of Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur (the builder of the --

1) Tipu Khan Sarai or 'Nampally Saraai', at Nampally Station Road,

2) Tipu's LookOut at Khairtabad,

3) Tipu Khan Bridge at Langer Houz in Hyderabad, India and

5 Mosques at Gowliguda Chaman, Nampally, Adikmet O.U.Campus, Shahalibanda near Charminar and Chatta Bazar near Nayapul, all in Hyderabad city).

Wajahat Ahmed Khan is indeed an equestrian professional. He is a passionate horse rider and actively participates in equestrian sports. Wajahat is a life member of both the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) and the Telangana State Equestrian Association (TSEA). His involvement in the sport reflects a family legacy tied to horsemanship, as his great-grandfather was a renowned horseman who taught horse riding to the Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah VI, Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, Nizam of Hyderabad and was considered one of the greatest Equestrians of his time in India).

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