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Cyberabad commissioner urges builders to enforce site safety

HYDERABAD: G. Srijana, the commissioner of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), has called on builders and developers to strictly comply with construction standards, environmental guidelines, and legal requirements for all active and future projects. During a meeting with representatives from CREDAI, NAREDCO, and the Telangana Developers Association, the commissioner emphasized the need for proper safety measures at construction sites to ensure the protection of workers and the public. She also highlighted the necessity of controlling dust and air pollution through effective mitigation strategies. The commissioner stated that Partial Occupancy Certificates (OCs) should only be pursued once construction aligns strictly with…

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Bombay HC Urges Strict Safety Adherence for High-Rise Buildings

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has mandated that all planning authorities incorporate a specific condition regarding adherence to “special safety control recommendations for working at heights during high-rise construction” when issuing development permissions for high-rise buildings, as per an expert committee’s report. The state informed the court that directives were issued on August 20 to all municipal corporations and councils to ensure these recommendations are followed. This follows the court’s previous orders highlighting significant safety lapses, particularly regarding machinery such as suspended cranes used in high-rise construction projects. The bench comprising Justices Girish Kulkarni and Manjusha Deshpande has established that…