Hyderabad Civic Body Cracks Down on Illegal Constructions
Representative image Following instructions from the Telangana High Court, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has intensified its efforts against illegal constructions and unauthorized floors throughout the city. Since January, the civic body has identified 1,538 illegal structures, issued 1,517 show cause notices, demolished 204, and sealed 93 buildings. Officials noted that the majority of these violations involve unauthorized floors, encroachments, and construction without proper permissions, often deviating from sanctioned plans and disregarding setback regulations. “In numerous areas, property owners obtain approvals for two or three floors but end up constructing seven or eight,” a senior GHMC town planning official…