CMC, HYDRAA Inspect Unsafe Buildings After Gachibowli Collapse
CMC and HYDRAA began inspecting unsafe buildings in Anjaiahnagar after a seven-storey structure collapsed in Gachibowli, killing two workers.
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) and Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) have begun identifying dangerous buildings in Anjaiahnagar following the collapse of a seven‑storey structure that killed two workers on Saturday.
HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath, along with Kukatpally zonal commissioner Mayank Singh, inspected the site on Monday and said urgent action was needed to prevent further loss of life. “We do not know when a building may collapse. We will work with CMC and take steps to prevent further loss of life,” he said.
The collapsed building, built on a plot of about 50 sq yds, stood next to another seven‑storey structure also found to be in dangerous condition. CMC and HYDRAA jointly began removing the damaged building on Sunday and continued the work on Monday.
Local residents flagged other potentially unsafe structures in the area. Ranganath said these would be inspected and removed if found hazardous.
He noted that structural problems were linked to buildings being raised several floors beyond permitted limits on very small plots. Some had approval for only two floors, with foundations and pillars designed accordingly, but were later extended to seven or eight floors without sanction.
He added that some buildings, including the one that collapsed, had been constructed after encroaching upon a drain line. CMC and HYDRAA staff are taking precautions during demolition to ensure nearby apartments and other structures are not affected, which has slowed the process. Residents in adjoining buildings were evacuated in advance as a precaution.