Gachibowli building collapse that killed two was served notice 66 days earlier over unauthorised construction
A multi-storey building in Gachibowli, India, collapsed two months after being issued a notice for unauthorized construction, resulting in two deaths. Authorities have suspended a local planning officer and are pursuing criminal charges against the building owners.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical failures in municipal oversight and urban safety enforcement, leading to preventable loss of life.
A multi-storeyed building in Gachibowli that collapsed on Saturday (August 22, 2026), killing two people and damaging an adjoining building, was issued a show-cause notice and speaking orders by the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) 66 days earlier over unauthorised construction.
The CMC Town Planning Section issued the notice and speaking orders on June 17 in connection with the building at H.No. 1-60/113/135/1, Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli Village, Serilingampally mandal, Ranga Reddy district. Despite the action, the building, comprising a ground floor, six upper floors and a penthouse, collapsed on August 22.
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