🌧️ “Holy Torrential Tuesday! Hyderabad’s IT Hub Gets Drenched, WFH Mandate Hits Homes!”
- MediaFx
- Jul 24
- 2 min read
TL;DR: Cyberabad Police have issued a Work‑From‑Home advisory 🚨 for Hyderabad’s IT corridors due to record heavy rain, red/orange alerts across Telangana, and severe waterlogging & traffic jams—especially in Madhapur and Gachibowli. Over 12 lakh daily commuters urged to stay safe, while GHMC and HYDRAA teams race to fix drainage and de‑silting issues. MediaFx’s take: from the perspective of the working class, collective action now—WFH support, infrastructure upgrades—can help build a safer, more equal city. ✊
🌧️ What’s Happening?
Cyberabad Police (Traffic wing) officially asked all IT/ITES firms in the Cyberabad area to let employees work from home on Tuesday, 23 July, to ensure safety, reduce traffic pressure, and keep emergency services running smoothly ☔️.
The advisory notes that nearly 12 lakh commuters flood the Madhapur‑Gachibowli IT corridor daily, making traffic worse in heavy rain, especially when people leave together.
Forecast includes thunder, strong winds (30–40 km/h), and flash #waterlogging on roads 🌩️🚗.
🌧️ Ground Reality
Shaikpet reported the highest rainfall in Hyderabad: 86.5 mm ⛈️, with #Tolichowki, #Golkonda, #Gachibowli, #Serilingampally, #Chandanagar, #Kukatpally, #Bahadurpura, and #Asifnagar also soaked with heavy rain 💦.
GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan inspected flood-prone areas like Serilingampally and instructed teams to de-silt drains and build new stormwater drains to tackle #urbanflooding 🏗️.
The new HYDRAA (Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency) teams also surveyed tricky zones like Nallagandla, Lingampally, Hafeezpet, Miyapur, where waterlogging has been a big pain for locals 🚧.
🧭 Why It Matters
Public safety: WFH reduces risks of accidents, slipping on wet roads, and #chaos.
Infrastructure relief: Light traffic means drains can do their job better 🛠️.
Emergency access: Fire, ambulance, police can move without gridlock.
Worker well‑being: Skipping traffic stress = more peace and rest at home .
🏙️ What Needs to Be Done
Push for staggered work hours or WFH options whenever rain is in forecast 🌧️.
Fix #drainage issues permanently – stop jugaad patchwork and invest in real civic upgrades 💪.
Promote community involvement – we all need to keep our gullies clean, and alert civic bodies on blockages.
💬 MediaFx Perspective
From the working class lens, this ain’t just a rainy-day problem. It’s about dignity, safety, and fairness. Hyderabad’s IT corridor moves because of lakhs of young, hardworking techies, delivery bhaiyas, auto drivers, and house helps. When they get stuck in water, or fall sick due to wet commutes, it’s not just a personal problem – it's a collective failure. This WFH call is a win, but not enough. We need permanent rainy day rights like remote work, paid wet day leaves, and proper housing near work zones. That’s real #equality .
📣 YOU TELL US:
Did your office let you chill at home today?
Which road turned into Venice in your area? 🛶
Do you think WFH should be a right during monsoons? Let’s talk in the comments!
