Residential buildings under 24 metres don’t need fire NOC; Telangana Fire Services dept revises safety requirements
The Telangana Fire Services department has raised the height threshold for residential buildings requiring a Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC) from 18 metres to 24 metres. The policy change, effective October 7, 2026, aims to streamline regulations for builders while maintaining safety standards for taller structures.
Why it matters
This regulatory shift reduces bureaucratic hurdles for mid-sized residential construction projects in Telangana, potentially accelerating urban development.
Residential apartment buildings in Telangana with a height below 24 metres will no longer require a Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC). This follows a revision of fire safety requirements by the Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department. The earlier threshold was 18 metres.
The revised norms, which came into effect on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), apply only to fresh applications for Provisional Fire NOCs submitted on or after that date.
The changes were issued by the department’s Director General, Vikram Singh Mann, following consultations with representatives of major builders’ associations, including the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) and the Telangana Builders Federation.
Director General of Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence DepartmentDepartment, Vikram Singh Mann. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement
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