Bharat Biotech to Restore Historic Stepwells in Telangana

As a part of its corporate social responsibility, the Indian multinational biotechnology company Bharat Biotech in association with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the Society for Advancement of Human Endeavor (SAHE) to restore historic step-wells at Ammapalli Temple and Salar Jung Museum

The aim is to preserve cultural heritage, promote water conservation, and improve local lives by boosting eco-heritage tourism in Telangana.

Suchitra Ella, the Managing Director of Bharat Biotech, said they want to bring new life to these ancient stepwells and help the community connect with its history while encouraging sustainable water use.

Bharat Biotech is partnering with CII to support environmental care and teach people about the importance of these stepwells.

Working with local government and businesses shows a shared commitment to restoring these sites and highlighting their cultural value.

Stepwells were once important sources of water in towns and villages and show great ancient engineering.

The stepwell at Ammapalli Temple, from the 13th century, provided water for pilgrims and local people for many years.

The stepwell at Salar Jung Museum, from the Qutb Shahi period, also served the community.

Today, step-wells in India such as Agrasen ki Baoli and Rani ki Vav in Ahmedabad attract manifold visitors.

However, smaller stepwells are often ignored. With a regular supply of drinking water now, these step wells have been ignored.

Many have been destroyed for new buildings, while others have become dumping grounds.