Road named after ex-Subedar
Published: The Times of India, March 16, 2009
HYDERABAD: The road from Malakpet Junction to Dabeerpura Flyover was formally named after Subedar Amir Ali.
Amir Ali Khan was one of the four Subedars in the Hyderabad district during the erstwhile Nizam’s rule. Khan, who died in 1987 at the age of 87 years, was also the president of the All India Pensioner’s Association and first member, Board of Revenue. His house is also located on the Malakpet Junction-Dabeerpura Flyover stretch.
As per GO Ms No 224 dated February 10, 2009, the government accorded permission for naming the road as “Subedar Amir Ali Khan Road.” The Subedar Amir Ali Khan Peace Foundation had made a request to name the road after him.
The road signs installed were formally unveiled by 102-year-old former IAS officer G Narayan Shetty, who is also former president, All India Pensioners’ Association. Speaking at the programme, Shetty said:
“Amir Ali Khan led the movement of the pensioners and worked for their welfare. He created a lot of trust among the people of Hyderabad and helped the downtrodden.”
Subedar Amir Ali Khan Peace Foundation founder chairman Farook Ali Khan, who is the son of Amir Ali Khan, also spoke.
