Hyderabad, April 22 -- Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) demolished a disused overhead water tank in Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad, on Wednesday, April 22.  

The 65-year-old water tank stood 80 metre tall with a 10-lakh-litre capacity. It served as a source of drinking water for several decades before becoming defunct.

Locals complained of potential danger to nearby structures, including houses and offices.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) decided to remove the structure, but it faced difficulties due to surrounding residential areas. Moreover, offices of the Water Board, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and Telangana Housing Corporation Limited (TGH...