Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Cyberabad Demolition Drive Nears 50 Amid Partial-Removal Questions
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation is removing buildings that it says were built without permission.
The campaign began after an illegal building collapsed in Anjaiahnagar earlier in the week.
Officials said 47 buildings had been demolished by Thursday.
They reported nine demolitions on August 24, 17 on August 25, and 21 on Thursday.
However, a visit to one site in Nanakramguda showed that only parts of a building appeared to be removed.
The roof and concrete slabs were being drilled away, but much of the building was still standing.
It was not clear whether the whole building was supposed to come down.
The responsible officer said the issue would be examined, but later requests for clarification received no answer.
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation said it demolished 47 unauthorised under-construction buildings by Thursday.
The corporation reported nine demolitions on August 24 and 17 on August 25.
It said 21 buildings were demolished on Thursday, bringing the stated total to 47.
At a Nanakramguda site, workers removed roof portions and concrete slabs while leaving reinforcement bars exposed.
Officials did not clarify whether the entire Nanakramguda structure was ordered demolished or whether its remaining portion was considered safe or permissible.
- Who
- The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and its officials.
- What
- A drive against unauthorised under-construction buildings, with the corporation reporting 47 demolitions and questions arising over a partially removed structure.
- When
- The demolitions were reported on August 24, August 25, and Thursday; the collapse prompting the drive occurred earlier that week.
- Where
- Across the Cyberabad area, including Anjaiahnagar and Nanakramguda in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The drive followed the collapse of an illegal structure at Anjaiahnagar earlier in the week.
Municipal Corporation’s Account
On-Site Questions
Extent of demolitions
Municipal Corporation’s Account
The corporation said it had demolished 47 unauthorised under-construction buildings by Thursday.
On-Site Questions
A visit to Nanakramguda found that a significant portion of one targeted building remained intact, raising questions about whether the reported removal was complete.
Status of the remaining structure
Municipal Corporation’s Account
The corporation did not state that the remaining portion was legally permissible or unsafe.
On-Site Questions
It was unclear whether the entire structure had been ordered demolished or whether the remaining portion was considered safe or legally permissible.
Follow-up clarification
Municipal Corporation’s Account
The responsible officer said the matter would be investigated on Friday and appropriate action would be taken.
On-Site Questions
Repeated attempts to obtain specific clarification about the partial demolition went unanswered.
- Reported total
- 47 buildings demolished by Thursday
- August 24
- Nine buildings reportedly demolished
- August 25
- 17 buildings reportedly demolished
- Thursday
- 21 buildings reportedly demolished
- Site examined
- Nanakramguda
- Observed condition
- Roof portions and concrete slabs were being removed, while reinforcement bars remained exposed and much of the structure stood intact
- Official response
- The responsible officer said the matter would be inquired into on Friday, but later clarification attempts went unanswered