Demolition drive in Mahabubnagar, 75 houses razed at 3 am

Over 75 houses were demolished at Adarsh Nagar, Christianpally in the town in the early hours of Thursday, leaving the residents homeless.

Stating the structures were unauthorized, the Mahabubnagar Municipality officials arrived at the location along with earthmovers and demolished the structures at around 3 a.m. even as residents were sleeping in the houses.

Emotional scenes were witnessed in the area as women, men and children were trying to gather their belongings from the houses and crying inconsolably. Heaps of debris and clothes and other materials were strewn all over the area.

Residents complained that the officials demolished their houses without serving any notices. They also claimed that in the past, the Congress government had issued pattas and now their houses were being demolished by the officials.Over 75 houses were demolished at Adarsh Nagar, Christianpally in the town in the early hours of Thursday, leaving the residents homeless.