Over Half of Buildings Flout Building Rules in GHMC

Hyderabad: Over 50 per cent of buildings within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits deviate from sanctioned building plans as illegal buildings continue to mushroom in the city. The deviations observed include construction of additional floors, disregarding setbacks, encroachment upon full tank levels and buffer zones near lakes, and even the unauthorised construction of rooms in cellars. They argue that these unauthorised buildings strain resources like drinking water supply and the capacity of stormwater drains and sewage networks. "Due to the illegal constructions in our area, we are witnessing issues related to sewage overflow," stated M. Anji from LB Nagar zone, echoing sentiments shared by T. Ramesh from Road number 10 Jubilee Hills.