Watch: Hyderabad man sits in pothole to protest crumbling Old City roads
A Hyderabad resident staged a protest by sitting in a large pothole to draw attention to the city's deteriorating road infrastructure. While the protest caused traffic delays, it prompted local authorities to promise urgent repairs.
Why it matters
This reflects growing public frustration with urban infrastructure maintenance and the effectiveness of unconventional protest methods.
HYDERABAD: In a dramatic protest against Hyderabad’s worsening road conditions, a local resident sat inside a large pothole on a busy road in the Old City, bringing traffic to a standstill and drawing fresh attention to civic complaints over damaged roads and delayed repairs. The unusual demonstration, captured on video and widely shared on social media, underscored growing public frustration over potholes that have multiplied after recent rains.Feroze, the protester, reportedly staged the sit-in on Imlibun-Putlibowli Road near Gowliguda bus stand on Sunday evening to highlight the hardships faced by motorists and pedestrians due to pothole-ridden roads. Residents said the condition of several roads in southern Hyderabad has deteriorated significantly in recent days, making daily commuting difficult and increasing the risk of accidents.As the protest gathered attention, traffic police rushed to the spot and attempted to persuade Feroze to leave the road, citing severe disruption on the busy stretch.
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