About the tomb

• Built in 1754 by Nawab Shujaud Daula, it is located in New Delhi.
• It was built as a mausoleum of Safdarjung using the Mughal style of Architecture. Safdurjang was a statesman who remained the Wazir ul-Hindustan (Prime Minister of India) during the reign of Ahmad Shah Bahadur.
• This mausoleum built by Safdarjung’s son Nawab Shujaud Daula remains the last monumental garden tomb depicting Mughal architectural style.
• The tomb that is built of red and brownish-yellow coloured sandstone has a high terrace and is capped with a massive central dome. 

Why in News:

• Historians are worried that weeds growing on the dome of Safdarjung Tomb had damaged the monument which require urgent care from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

References:

1. https://www.culturalindia.net/monuments/safdarjung-tomb.html
2. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/safdarjung-tomb-needs-urgent-care-due-to-damage-from-weeds-irfan-habib/article36538868.ece