1 week ago
Unauthorized Multi-Storey Buildings Raise Safety Alarm Across Hyderabad
A tall building being built in Gachibowli collapsed, and two people died.
The building was described as unauthorized.
People living nearby say many other buildings may also have more floors than allowed.
Some of these buildings stand on very small plots of land.
Many are close together and have narrow roads around them.
The areas are popular for hostels, paying-guest homes and businesses because they are near technology offices.
Residents worry that crowded and unsafe buildings could hurt more people.
They want officials to inspect the buildings and stop dangerous construction earlier.
Officials have started identifying unsafe structures in nearby areas, according to one report.
An unauthorized seven-storey building collapsed in Anjaiahnagar, Gachibowli, killing two people on Saturday.
Residents identified similar multi-storey constructions in Hafeezpet, Siddiquenagar, Telecom Nagar Extension, PJR Nagar and other Hyderabad localities.
Some buildings reportedly exceed approved floors, including a G+4 structure on an 85-square-yard plot in Hanuman Tekdi.
Residents said small plots of 50 to 60 square yards are being used for multi-storey buildings near Hyderabad’s IT corridors.
HYDRAA and municipal staff have begun identifying unsafe structures, while residents demand earlier enforcement and inspections.
- Who
- Two people were killed; residents, municipal staff and HYDRAA are involved in the response and concerns.
- What
- An unauthorized seven-storey building collapsed, prompting concern about similar buildings that may exceed permitted construction limits.
- Where
- The collapse occurred in Anjaiahnagar, Gachibowli, Hyderabad; similar concerns were reported in several other Hyderabad localities.
- When
- The collapse occurred on Saturday; a show-cause notice was reportedly issued to the building’s owners in June.
- Why
- Residents and reports link the spread of additional floors to small plots, high land or rental values, and demand for hostels, paying-guest homes and commercial space near IT corridors.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Two people were killed in the Anjaiahnagar building collapse.
- Building involved
- The collapsed structure was described as an unauthorized seven-storey building.
- Location
- Anjaiahnagar, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
- Other areas mentioned
- Hafeezpet, Siddiquenagar, Telecom Nagar Extension, PJR Nagar, Hanuman Tekdi, Nimboliadda, Ameerpet and Punjagutta.
- Plot sizes
- Some multi-storey buildings in the Gachibowli-area layouts reportedly stand on plots measuring 50 to 60 square yards; one Hanuman Tekdi building was reported on 85 square yards.
- Reported notice
- A person at the Anjaiahnagar site said the owners received a show-cause notice for unauthorized construction in June, but work continued.
- Current response
- HYDRAA and municipal staff have begun identifying unsafe structures in nearby areas, according to the report.
Quotes
Person at the Anjaiahnagar site
An unidentified person present during demolition at the collapse site
“In several areas of Ameerpet, illegal floored buildings can be observed. Many run hostels and commercial establishments from these structures, showing little respect for rules. At least now, municipal staff should wake up and take action.”
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“If the authorities had already found violations, why was the building allowed to be constructed? Action should have been taken when the violations were first noticed, not after people lost their lives.”
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