India, May 5 -- LUCKNOW A four-storey Asha Hotel in Gosainganj is undergoing an unusual transition. Facing partial demolition for the construction of a new railway bridge, the 22,000-sq-ft structure is instead being relocated entirely, rolling 40 feet backward from its original foundation without sustaining a single crack.

The massive structural relocation - a rarity in crowded urban areas - began eight days ago. So far, the 25-room building has been successfully shifted 11 feet, with the remaining 29 feet expected to be covered over the course of the next month.

Remarkably, the 'house on jack' operation is being carried out while the hotel's electricity and water supplies remain fully connected and functional, found a ground check by H...