Cyberabad municipal corporation authorities, HYDRAA and DRF demolished four-storey residential building in Gopanpally on Saturday
Our records show that the owner raised five floors instead of the permitted G+1, and that the plot may be on govt land, raising encroachment concerns,” said Akbar, assistant city planner (ACP), town planning wing, Serilingampally. The incident has renewed concerns over unsafe, high‑density construction on tiny plots in rapidly developing parts of western Hyderabad, where many structures come up on 50 to 60 square yards. On Aug 22, a seven‑storey under‑construction building collapsed in Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli, killing two people. In Nov 2024, a five‑storey building in Siddiq Nagar near Gachibowli tilted suddenly, triggering mass evacuation and swift demolition after unauthorised cellar digging next door undermined its foundation.
The demolition began around 1 pm and was completed by 10 pm.Cyberabad municipal corporation (CMC) officials said the G+4 building, constructed on a compact 50‑square‑yard plot in Serilingampally zone, developed cracks possibly due to excavation and construction activity on an adjacent site, causing it to tilt towards the front‑right side. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad Stay updated with the latest Hyderabad news. Officials safely evacuated all the occupants inside the building as well as residents of nearby houses. They also flagged poor construction quality as a contributing factor. “A case will be filed over alleged illegal construction. Following the incident, a builder was arrested and a town‑planning official suspended after investigators cited structural overload, regulatory violations and poor quality on a small plot. Download the TOI App.
Hyderabad: The four-storey building in Gopanpally’s NTR Nagar that developed a sudden visible tilt was demolished by the authorities on Saturday. The structure, which began leaning to one side on Friday, was brought down using a heavy crane.