Summary:
Noida, August 28 (PTI) Riyaz and his wife have travelled 200 km from Agra in the heat to fulfil their five-year-old grandson"s wish of witnessing the "historic" demolition of Supertech twin towers in Noida on Sunday. His grandson saw a video on Facebook about the demolition and had been pressing his family ever since to take him to watch the court-mandated demolition of the nearly 100-metre tall illegal structures scheduled to take place at 2.30 pm. Riyaz was among many other people who travelled to Noida from far-flung areas to watch the demolition of the structures despite restrictions on civilians from entering the area.
Riyaz and his family started early on Sunday morning from Agra but after entering the city, they were stopped by police from reaching the area near the twin towers as civilians are not allowed there. "We cannot say no to Akram (grandson).
He is the youngest and most pampered child in our house.
We wanted to fulfil all his wishes," Riyaz (49) said. They said they will stay with their youngest son who works in Delhi.
After being stopped by the police, the family said they will be back after some time.
"Shayad bad main aane de.
Thodi der baad phir aayenge hum.
(They might allow us later.
We will visit again)," said Riyaz"s wife Ruksana.
When asked why they travelled from so far, Riyaz said, "It is such a big event.