Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Hyderabad Pubs Face Notices Over Fire Safety Violations
Fire officials checked 77 pubs in Hyderabad for safety.
They found that 45 pubs had valid Fire NOCs.
The other 32 pubs had safety problems.
Those pubs received notices telling them to fix the problems.
If they do not fix them on time, they may face legal action.
Officials held a safety programme for pub managers in Gachibowli.
Vikram Singh Mann said fire safety is everyone’s responsibility.
He also said firefighting equipment must work and emergency exits must stay clear.
Telangana Fire Services inspected 77 pubs in Hyderabad and found valid Fire NOCs at 45 establishments.
The remaining 32 pubs were found to have fire-safety deficiencies and were issued notices.
Pub managements must correct the violations within a stipulated period or face legal action under the Telangana Fire Service Act.
The action followed a fire-safety awareness programme for pub owners and representatives at the Engineering Staff College of India in Gachibowli.
Director General Vikram Singh Mann urged pubs to renew Fire NOCs, maintain firefighting systems and keep emergency exits unobstructed.
- Who
- Telangana Fire Services inspected Hyderabad pubs; Director General Vikram Singh Mann addressed pub managements and representatives.
- What
- Officials inspected 77 pubs, found deficiencies at 32, and issued notices requiring corrective action.
- When
- The inspections and action were reported in connection with a fire-safety programme held on Wednesday; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Hyderabad, including the Engineering Staff College of India in Gachibowli.
- Why
- To enforce fire-safety requirements and ensure public entertainment venues maintain valid Fire NOCs, working firefighting systems and unobstructed emergency exits.
- Pubs inspected
- 77
- Pubs with valid Fire NOCs
- 45
- Pubs with deficiencies
- 32
- Enforcement deadline
- The establishments must rectify violations within a stipulated period.
- Possible penalty
- Legal action under the Telangana Fire Service Act.
- Programme venue
- Engineering Staff College of India, Gachibowli.
- Supervising official
- Director General of Fire Services Vikram Singh Mann.