Even before they can fully celebrate their housewarming, people are lamenting the demolition
A loan of Rs 90 lakhs… the house has been razed… How will the loan be repaid? How will we buy a house again? Common people are outraged in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad is in turmoil due to the demolition drive. Hydra officials are tearing down illegal constructions that have encroached upon lakes, ponds, and government land within the Greater Hyderabad area. Hundreds of structures have already been demolished indiscriminately. However, these demolitions are becoming controversial, with criticisms emerging that the poor and middle-class citizens are bearing the brunt while the wealthy escape unscathed. While the elite seem unaffected, common people and the middle class are being left destitute. The dream homes they painstakingly built with their savings are being reduced to rubble in an instant, leaving their suffering indescribable. Even with all the necessary permissions from the government, many are shedding tears over the deceit perpetrated by some builders and the wealthy elite. Ordinary citizens are outraged that the Telangana government is demolishing the homes of the poor while sparing the affluent.
The words of a young child who lost their home in the Hyderabad demolitions have gone viral on social media. The child lamented that even as their parents cried, “Revanth Sir” had destroyed their house. They expressed sorrow over their school books and water bottles being left behind in the demolished home. The child’s heartfelt words are moving everyone to tears.
In the context of the Hydra demolitions, each ordinary citizen has a unique and heartbreaking story to tell. One family weeps bitterly, having had their home demolished just three days after registration, while another victim sheds tears over a house they built over three years, only to see it come down in an instant. Each individual’s tale is a tragedy in its own, evoking sympathy from anyone who hears it.
Criticism is mounting as it is noted that notices were issued for the construction of wealthy individuals while the homes of the poor were demolished without any warning. Many victims had no time to even collect their belongings, as their homes were destroyed suddenly. Listening to the stories of those who have lost their homes is heart-wrenching, with each narrative striking a different chord of sorrow.
One victim became emotional, recalling that their house was torn down before they could even celebrate their housewarming. Others question why their homes were demolished when everything was in order. They lament that after receiving permits and official registrations from the government, the same government is now demolishing their houses, leaving them wondering who they can turn to for help.
A victim who lost their home in the Hydra demolitions expressed their anguish, stating that they have been working hard for three years to buy a house. They mentioned still having an outstanding loan of Rs 80 lakh, questioning how they are supposed to repay it now that their home has been demolished. After obtaining permission from the village panchayat and taking a bank loan, they celebrated their housewarming just last Monday, only to have Hydra come and demolish their house, leaving them in despair.
Another victim, driven by the desire to own a home in Hyderabad, took out a loan of Rs 90 lakh. At 52 years old, they lamented that all their earnings were spent on the house, and now, with Hydra razing it, they see no way forward. Hundreds of victims are voicing their grief and loss.
Now, the pressing question on everyone’s mind is: what assurances and support will the Revanth government provide to those who have lost their homes?
