Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Veterans Oppose Relocation of Secunderabad World War II Memorial
Veterans protested a plan to move an old World War II memorial in Secunderabad.
The memorial is almost 80 years old.
They say it is an important part of the area’s military history.
Records cited by the veterans say the Cantonment Board approved moving it on October 6.
A day earlier, the government’s lawyer had told the High Court there was no plan to demolish it.
The veterans want the memorial to stay where it is.
They suggested using vacant defence land near Gymkhana grounds for the elevated road instead.
They have sent legal notices and say they may take further legal action.
Army and Air Force veterans protested in Hyderabad against relocating the nearly 80-year-old memorial.
The Secunderabad Cantonment Board reportedly approved moving it from GLR Survey No. 701 to No. 712 on October 6.
Veterans said the memorial represents Secunderabad’s military heritage and should remain at its current site.
They proposed building the elevated corridor on vacant defence land near Gymkhana grounds instead.
Legal notices were served to the Cantonment Board and HMDA, with veterans warning of further legal action.
- Who
- Indian Army and Air Force veterans, including former Colonel Sunkara Srinivasa Rao, opposed the relocation.
- What
- They protested the proposed move of the World War II Memorial and urged officials to keep it at its current site.
- When
- The protest took place on Saturday; the board approval cited by the veterans was dated October 6.
- Where
- The memorial is in Secunderabad; the protest was held in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Veterans say relocating the memorial would undermine Secunderabad’s military heritage and historical identity.
Veterans opposing relocation
Project and official statements
Whether the memorial should move
Veterans opposing relocation
Veterans say the memorial should remain in place because it represents Secunderabad’s military heritage.
Project and official statements
The SCB reportedly approved relocating it following an HMDA proposal to make way for an elevated corridor.
Government statement and board records
Veterans opposing relocation
Veterans said the board’s October 6 approval raised concern because it followed the government counsel’s October 5 assurance that there was no proposal to demolish the memorial.
Project and official statements
The government counsel told the High Court there was no proposal to demolish the memorial; the article does not provide a response from the SCB or HMDA to the veterans’ concerns.
- Memorial age
- Nearly 80 years
- Proposed project
- An elevated corridor
- Board decision cited
- Secunderabad Cantonment Board meeting on October 6
- Current survey reference
- GLR Survey No. 701
- Proposed new survey reference
- GLR Survey No. 712
- Alternative suggested
- Vacant defence land near Gymkhana grounds, opposite the memorial
- Legal steps
- Notices were served to the SCB and HMDA