Archive · 19 Dec 2025
GHMC Restores Mogulaiah's Defaced Mural
A famous artist named Darshanam Mogulaiah was sad to see his beautiful painting on a bridge in Hyderabad covered with posters and dirty marks.
He started cleaning it himself, and other people helped too.
The city officials then fixed the painting to make it look nice again.
They are also trying to find out who put the posters there.
The artist was very upset, and the officials are taking action against the people who didn't take care of the painting.
GHMC restored a mural by Padma Shri awardee Darshanam Mogulaiah near LB Nagar Police Station.
The mural was defaced by posters and stains, causing the artist to clean it himself with help from passersby.
GHMC staff removed the posters, cleaned the stains, and repainted the mural to restore its original form.
Action is being initiated against officials responsible for the lapse in the LB Nagar Zone Advertisement Wing.
Mogulaiah expressed deep hurt and dismay at the defacement of his artwork.
- Who
- Darshanam Mogulaiah, a renowned folk musician and Padma Shri awardee
- What
- Restoration of a defaced mural by the GHMC
- When
- Recently, with the artist's initial cleaning and subsequent GHMC restoration
- Where
- Flyover pillar near the LB Nagar Police Station, Hyderabad
- Why
- To restore the artwork to its original form and dignity after it was defaced by posters and stains
- Artist
- Darshanam Mogulaiah
- Location
- Flyover pillar near LB Nagar Police Station, Hyderabad
- Action Taken
- Restoration and cleaning of the mural
- Initiated Action
- Against responsible officials of the LB Nagar Zone Advertisement Wing
- Artist's Reaction
- Deeply hurt and disheartened