In a City of Illegal Towers, HYDRAA Picks This One

Sindujaa D N

In a city where illegal constructions sprout faster than traffic jams, HYDRAA has pulled off a demolition spectacle worthy of a Netflix original. The unlucky star of the show? A multi-storey building that apparently missed the memo on how to blend into Hyderabad's skyline of rule-bending marvels.

Demolition squads, armed like they were storming a rebel hideout, descended on the structure with the urgency of a blockbuster finale. The building stood tall until officials declared it unfit for further coexistence with its equally dubious neighbors.

Let’s pause to admire the art of selective enforcement. Across town, buildings that make this one look like a dollhouse stand unbothered, grinning with the blessings of political godfathers or deep-pocketed backers. "We follow the rules!" these structures would say, probably referring to their owners’ rules of how much to donate where.

One can’t help but marvel at HYDRAA’s timing. This particular building got noticed just in time—coincidentally, after whispers about its ownership failing to data-align with the powers that be. And the DRF’s involvement? Well, clearly, Hyderabad’s Disaster Response Force has redefined “disaster” to include poorly connected illegalities, while well-connected disasters remain gloriously untouched.

It’s almost poetic: a lone wolf taken down in a jungle where entire herds of illegal constructions thrive, sheltered by the mighty trees of bureaucracy and politics. As the dust settles, one wonders: was this building the bad guy, or just the fall guy?

Stay tuned for HYDRAA’s next dramatic act. Perhaps the demolition of a lemonade stand for lack of a trade license?

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