2 dead as 7-storey under construction building collapses in Hyderabad

Times of India Published Aug 22, 2026 Reviewed Aug 22, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

At least two persons died in the collapse of the seven-storey under-construction building in Anjaiah Nagar, Madhapur.

2 · deaths Officials of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), officials

The illegal seven-storey under-construction building in Madhapur division was stopped by officials for four months before being restarted illegally.

4 months · months Congress MLA Arekapudi Gandhi, MLA

Gandhi said that the cellar work was being extended to the adjacent building connected to the seven-storey structure, which led to its sudden collapse.

Congress MLA Arekapudi Gandhi, MLA

HYDRAA chief A.V. Ranganath said that there could be one more person trapped under the debris.

1 · person trapped HYDRAA chief A.V. Ranganath, chief

A seven-storey under-construction building collapsed in Anjaiah Nagar, Madhapur on Saturday afternoon.

7 · storeys

The building was being constructed on a 50-square-yard plot.

50 square yards · area

HYDERABAD: A seven-storey under-construction building collapsed in Anjaiah Nagar in Madhapur on Saturday afternoon.Officials of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) said at least two person died in the incident and rescue teams are searching for other possible victims.Upon learning about the incident, Madhapur police and HYDRAA personnel rushed to the spot.

It is learnt that the building was being constructed on a 50-square-yard plot and that construction had reportedly been halted some time ago.While some workers were present at the site on Saturday afternoon, the building suddenly collapsed. Initially, officials believed there was no one inside the structure.

However, when HYDRAA personnel began clearing the debris, they found a body trapped under the rubble."We suspect there could be one more person under the debris. Our personnel are searching for him," HYDRAA chief A.V. Ranganath said.The impact of the collapse also affected a few adjacent buildings.Speaking on the incident, Congress MLA Arekapudi Gandhi alleged that the construction was unauthorised and had earlier been halted by municipal authorities."In Madhapur division, the illegal seven-storey under-construction building was stopped by officials for four months.

They recently restarted the construction work illegally. The cellar work was being extended to the adjacent building connected to the seven-storey structure, which led to its sudden collapse," Gandhi said.Gandhi further said, "People must understand the risks of illegal constructions. Some people are profiting through such illegal constructions.

Many such illegal constructions are going on in Serilingampally. We are seizing buildings, but they are not following the norms. A similar incident had happened earlier, and now it has happened again," he added.(With Agency Inputs)You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in HyderabadStay updated with the latest Hyderabad news.

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