Hyderabad, May 24 -- Stepping up efforts to address concerns regarding fire risks in old buildings, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will soon undertake an exhaustive survey of dilapidated buildings in the city. GHMC commissioner RV Karnan made this announcement during a high-ranking meeting on Friday night, May 23, at Panwar Hall in the GHMC headquarters.

The gathering, where State Fire Services Director General Nagi Reddy, Hyderabad district Collector Anudeep Durisetty, and representatives from electricity, town planning, and fire safety departments were present, was organized to discuss joint measures to avert fire accidents throughout the city.

Survey to strengthen safety regulations across Hyderabad buildings

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