Anjaiah Nagar collapse kills 2, probes start
Seven-storey shell falls in Hyderabad’s IT corridor. Police confirm two deaths; officials say permissions and stop-work notices are in question. Cause to be established.
Rescue and official assessment continued at the collapsed construction site in Anjaiah Nagar.
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Two workers died when a seven-storey under-construction building collapsed in Anjaiah Nagar on August 22. Cyberabad Police said rescue teams cleared debris through the night and would share details after the operation. The structure damaged neighbouring buildings; others were reported injured.
Municipal and HYDRAA officials at the site said the building did not have civic approval and that stop-work notices had been issued earlier, according to reports. The precise paperwork was not published at the time of writing. Telangana Today reported the structure stood over a nala “box”, and a Times report said officials alleged drain encroachment — both are allegations pending official mapping or orders.
On cause, officials quoted in reports pointed to nearby earth excavation potentially affecting stability, while a local MLA alleged cellar work linked to an adjacent structure. These remain preliminary claims; no technical report has been released.
Names of the deceased varied across reports; police and hospital records are awaited for confirmation. The injured count is also inconsistent in early coverage. HYDRAA and municipal teams remain on site; any enforcement action they take must show up as an order, not a soundbite.