Hyderabad, March 14 -- The residents of Jai Ambe Dhaam Apartments, Chirag Ali Lane, Nampally, have raised concerns over an illegal cellar excavation and foundation pillar erection allegedly violating setback norms, posing a risk to their building's structural integrity.

In a complaint to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), town planning section, Goshamahal circle, residents accused developer Sameer Ahmed Khan of disregarding a March 29, 2023, building permit order that allows construction of 1 stilt plus 4 upper floors with specific setback requirements including 3 meters (front), 21.71 meters (rear), and 3.5 meters (sides).

However, residents allege that these norms are being blatantly violated, posing a serious risk of...