Man sits in pothole to protest crumbling Old City roads
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. 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. 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. However, he refused to back down and reportedly asked people around him to record videos of the incident as evidence in case he was removed from the site. Feroze, however, questioned why the issue had remained unaddressed for several days despite repeated complaints from residents. The protest briefly threw traffic out of gear before police intervened and restored normalcy. Videos of the demonstration quickly went viral, prompting renewed criticism of the civic authorities and calls for urgent repairs. Residents of the area urged the GHMC to immediately fill potholes and repair damaged stretches before they lead to serious accidents or further inconvenience to commuters.