Gachibowli building collapse: HYDRAA orders safety drive

HYDRAA Commissioner A V Ranganath has ordered identification and demolition of unsafe buildings in Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli, following the collapse of a seven-storey building that killed two workers. Officials said several structures were illegally extended beyond their approved limits.

Hyderabad: Following the collapse of a seven-storeyed building incident killing two workers, Hydraa Commissioner A V Ranganath said unsafe buildings in Anjaiah Nagar at Gachibowli would be identified and demolished to prevent any loss of life.

On Monday, Ranganath, along with Kukatpally Zonal Commissioner Mayank Singh, visited the site and reviewed the ongoing demolition of unsafe buildings. In a press statement, he said, “We are in a situation where it is impossible to predict when a building might collapse. Measures must be taken to prevent any loss of life in future.” Local residents complained to officials that several nearby buildings were similarly unsafe.

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Regarding collapsed illegal apartment, the Hydraa official said the structural integrity of these buildings was compromised because seven- and eight-storey structures were constructed on 50-square-yard plots after partially encroaching on a stormwater drain.

He also said permissions were obtained only for two floors on such small plots, with pillars and foundations designed accordingly, but the buildings were later extended up to seven floors, beyond their load-bearing capacity.