Hyderabad, March 14 -- The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has undertaken a special drive to review fire safety preparedness in Hyderabad, with officials inspecting commercial establishments to ensure compliance with prescribed safety norms.

The inspections were carried out by the Town Planning Wing in all six zones of GHMC as part of the State government's "Praja Palana - Pragathi Pranalika" (99-day action plan) initiative.

As part of the drive, Town Planning officials inspected 252 buildings, primarily focusing on commercial establishments located along major road stretches. The teams reviewed whether the establishments were adhering to mandatory fire safety regulations and maintaining the required safety infrastructure...