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HYDRA Plans Wider Demolitions After Gachibowli Building Collapse
A seven-story building collapsed in Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli.
HYDRA Commissioner Ranganath visited the site to inspect what happened.
He said the building was being built on a very small plot.
It also had an extra penthouse being added on top.
He said many nearby buildings were built in a similar way.
Some buildings reportedly do not leave enough space around them as required by rules.
Officials say some structures also extend into a stormwater drain.
HYDRA plans to inspect the area, ask hostel owners to vacate unsafe buildings, and demolish structures that break regulations.
HYDRA Commissioner Ranganath inspected a collapsed seven-story building in Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli.
The building stood on a 50-square-yard plot and included an additional penthouse under construction.
Ranganath said many similar buildings lack required setbacks and violate construction regulations.
He said authorities would demolish such buildings and conduct a special drive in Anjaiah Nagar.
The structures are reportedly used as hostels, and owners are being advised to vacate them.
- Who
- HYDRA Commissioner Ranganath and HYDRA officials.
- What
- An inspection was conducted after a seven-story building collapsed, with planned action against similar buildings that violate regulations.
- Where
- Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli.
- When
- After the building collapsed; no specific date was provided.
- Why
- Officials said many buildings lack required setbacks, were constructed haphazardly, and encroached upon a stormwater drain.
Key facts
- Incident
- A seven-story building collapsed.
- Inspection site
- Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli.
- Plot size
- The building was being constructed on a 50-square-yard plot.
- Additional construction
- An extra penthouse was being added on top.
- Reported violations
- Many similar buildings allegedly lack required setbacks and encroach upon a stormwater drain.
- Planned action
- HYDRA said it would demolish buildings that violate regulations.
- Special operation
- A special drive is planned in Anjaiah Nagar.
Quotes
HYDRA Commissioner Ranganath
HYDRA commissioner who inspected the collapsed building site
“A seven-story building was being constructed on a 50-square-yard plot, with an additional penthouse being added on top. There are many such buildings in Anjaiah Nagar, and most lack the required setbacks. We will demolish buildings that violate regulations,”
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“We will conduct a special drive in Anjaiah Nagar,”
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