Fire NOC in Hyderabad: the state fire department issues it, the corporation waits for it
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Hyderabad fire NOCs come from the state fire department, not GHMC: apartments from 24 m since 7 October 2026, Rs 10 per m², 7 or 14 days. Who, where, how.
Quick answer
Every fire NOC in Hyderabad and Secunderabad is issued by the state's Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department (TGFD, earlier TSDRFS), not by GHMC or the new Cyberabad and Malkajgiri corporations, which only grant building permission. You apply online at fire.telangana.gov.in: a Provisional NOC before plan sanction, an Occupancy NOC before anyone moves in.
Residential apartments need one from 24 m for applications received on or after 7 October 2026; commercial buildings above 15 m, and schools, function halls and cinemas from 6 m or a 500 m² plot. The fee is Rs 10 per m² of built-up area and the department's timeline is 7 days up to 15 m, 14 days above.
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Hyderabad fire NOC at a glance
| What | The rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issues the fire NOC | TGFD, the state department (earlier TSDRFS); the Director General approves | TGFD circular 3455 |
| City corporations since 11 February 2026 | GHMC (6 zones, including Charminar, Khairatabad and Secunderabad), Cyberabad (Serilingampally, Kukatpally, Quthbullapur) and Malkajgiri (Malkajgiri, Uppal, LB Nagar) | ETV Bharatnews report |
| Building permission in the core city | BuildNow, since 3 April 2025; TG-bPASS outside it | GHMC |
| Residential apartments | Provisional NOC from 24 m, for fresh applications from 7 October 2026 (18 m before) | TGFD circular 3455 |
| Commercial buildings | Above 15 m | TSDRFS circular 2016 |
| Schools, cinemas, function halls, places of worship | 6 m and above, or a plot above 500 m² | TSDRFS circular 2016 |
| High-rise in the building rules | 21 m and above under GO 95 of 21 March 2026, with a 7 m minimum setback all round | NewsMeternews report |
| Fee | Rs 10 per m² of total built-up area (G.O.Ms.No.142 of 2016) | G.O.Ms.No.142 |
| Timeline | 7 days up to 15 m, 14 days above 15 m | TGFD Fire NOC note |
| Fire audit upload | Every January, or January and July for the tallest and riskiest buildings | TG fire circular 2020 |
| Factories in TGIIC parks | TG-iPASS approvals in 1 to 30 days under the TG-iPASS Act | TG-iPASS |
| State fire control room | 9949991101; emergencies 101 or 112 | TGFD contact |
How to get a fire NOC in Hyderabad, step by step
Find your corporation and plan route
A plot in GHMC, Cyberabad or Malkajgiri corporation applies for building permission on BuildNow; a TGIIC plot for a factory goes through TG-iPASS. The fire NOC comes from TGFD in every case.
Measure height and use against the Hyderabad lines
Apartments 24 m (fresh files from 7 October 2026), commercial above 15 m, schools and halls 6 m or a 500 m² plot. Above 21 m the building rules treat it as a high-rise anyway.
File the Provisional NOC on fire.telangana.gov.in
Use the Building NOC login, upload the drawings and pay Rs 10 per m² of built-up area before plan sanction.
Keep cellars for parking
Nampally's January 2026 fire killed 5 where goods blocked the ramp; drives since then seal premises that store goods in cellars.
Apply for the Occupancy NOC before use
Upload the Provisional NOC and as-built plans; a committee tests every system before the Director General approves.
Upload the fire audit each January
And again each July if the building is residential from 45 m, a mall, a hospital above 15 m, or a hotel, office or shop block above 30 m.
Who handles your Hyderabad building: GHMC, Cyberabad, Malkajgiri or TGIIC?
TGFD issues the fire NOC everywhere in Hyderabad. Your address decides who grants building permission and what the fire file plugs into.
IfYour plot is in Charminar, Khairatabad, Secunderabad, Golconda, Rajendra Nagar or Shamshabad zone
GHMC grants building permission on BuildNow; TGFD issues the Provisional and Occupancy NOCs. Fire NOC Telangana ETV Bharatnews report
IfYour plot is in Serilingampally, Kukatpally or Quthbullapur zone (HITEC City, Gachibowli side)
Since 11 February 2026 that is the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation; the fire NOC still comes from TGFD. ETV Bharatnews report
IfYour plot is in Malkajgiri, Uppal or LB Nagar zone
That is the Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation since 11 February 2026; Medchal-Malkajgiri has its own 2 District Fire Officers. TGFD district officers
IfYour factory is on a TGIIC industrial park plot
Apply through TG-iPASS, which promises approvals within 30 days; the fire rules are TGFD's. Factories TG-iPASS
IfYou run a pub, bar or restaurant in an existing building
A GHMC form for existing bars asks for a Rs 10,000 inspection charge; whether it is still used was not confirmed. Restaurants and cafes GHMC form
Which Hyderabad buildings need a fire NOC in 2026?
Seven Hyderabad building types and what they need from the fire department after the 7 October 2026 change.
| Fire NOC from TGFD | What else the fire side asks in Hyderabad | |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment block under 24 m, filed from 7 October 2026 TGFD circular 3455 | No Provisional NOC | 21 m and above is still a high-rise in the building rules (GO 95) |
| Apartment tower of 24 m or more TGFD circular 3455 | Provisional and Occupancy NOC | Fire tower and Fire Command Centre room |
| Office or shop block above 15 m TSDRFS circular 2016 | Yes | Fire tower and FCC only from 24 m |
| School, function hall or cinema TSDRFS circular 2016 | Yes, from 6 m or a 500 m² plot | Audit upload each January |
| Hospital above 15 m Medical Dialoguesnews report | Yes | Audit each January and July; 230 Hyderabad hospitals got notices in April 2026 |
| Showroom or godown with cellars NewsMeternews report | If above 15 m | Cellars kept for parking: storage there brings sealing in the 2026 drives |
| Factory in a TGIIC park TG-iPASS | By height and use, as above | TG-iPASS approval within 30 days |
The full before-and-after table of circular Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026 is on the Telangana page.
Hyderabad fire NOC fees worked out by built-up area
Flamekite’s working from the official rules; no government publishes this figure.
Telangana charges one flat rate, Rs 10 per m² of built-up area with no minimum, plus inspection charges. Flamekite's working from the published figures:
As published
- 18 m showroom of 4,000 m²Rs 40,0004,000 × Rs 10 G.O.Ms.No.142
- Hospital of 12,500 m²Rs 1,25,00012,500 × Rs 10 G.O.Ms.No.142
- Apartment tower of 30,000 m² in GachibowliRs 3,00,00030,000 × Rs 10 G.O.Ms.No.142
- Inspection for renewal of the NOCRs 10,000 TSDRFS circular 2016
- Second inspection on revised drawings5% of the fee, up to Rs 25,000 TSDRFS circular 2016
- Mock drill in a multi-storeyed buildingRs 5,000 TSDRFS circular 2016
Government charges only. There is no floor amount in Telangana's rate, unlike Karnataka's. Drawings, systems and consultant fees are separate.
Where to apply for a Hyderabad fire NOC online
Four official portals serve a Hyderabad building, depending on the stage and whether it is a factory.
Fire NOC
TGFD Building NOC login
Provisional, Occupancy and Renewal NOCs for every Hyderabad address; the certificate is e-mailed. TGFD Building NOC
fire.telangana.gov.in/Login1.aspxAudit
TGFD Fire Audit module
Upload the third-party fire audit each January, and each July where the building's class requires it. TGFD Fire Audit
fire.telangana.gov.in/FireAudit/FireAuditLogin.aspxPlans
BuildNow
Building permission in the core city since 3 April 2025. GHMC
buildnow.telangana.gov.inFactories
TG-iPASS
Bundled approvals for industries, 1 to 30 days under the TG-iPASS Act; its Fire Safety NOC entry points to the fire department's third-party audit order. TG-iPASS
ipass.telangana.gov.in
Hyderabad fire risk and fire cover in numbers
Two official counts of stations disagree, 138 in the Assembly reply and 145 in the hospital drive report; both are shown.
8,861
Fires in Telangana in 2025, the Assembly was told on 6 January 2026 Siasatnews report
163
Deaths in those fires, with Rs 879 crore of property lost Siasatnews report
138
Fire stations in Telangana in the same reply, with 544 vehicles Siasatnews report
145
Fire stations that took part in the 2026 hospital inspections Medical Dialoguesnews report
29
Station-officer entries tagged to Hyderabad district on the department's list TGFD station officers
300
Divisions across the reorganised Hyderabad corporations ETV Bharatnews report
TGFD offices that handle Hyderabad fire NOCs
As the department publishes them. In an emergency dial 101 or 112.
Director General, TGFD TGFD press note
Approves Hyderabad NOCs; representations by post
- Address
- Sy. No. 115/16(P), 115/17, beside IRDAI Complex, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, Financial District, Hyderabad 500032
- Website
- fire.telangana.gov.in
Online NOC portal support TGFD contact
Login and upload problems
- Phone
- 8333923733
State fire control room TGFD contact
Emergencies and control
- Phone
- 9949991101
District Fire Officer 1, Hyderabad TGFD district officers
Inspections in Hyderabad district
- Phone
- 8712699170
District Fire Officer 2, Hyderabad TGFD district officers
Inspections in Hyderabad district
- Phone
- 8712699176
District Fire Officer 1, Medchal-Malkajgiri TGFD district officers
- Phone
- 8712699168
HYDRAA fire hazard complaints NewsMeternews report
Reporting a fire hazard in the city
- Phone
- 9000113667
Fire NOC for factories in Hyderabad's TGIIC industrial parks
A pharma or engineering unit around Hyderabad moves through 4 stops, and the Sigachi blast of 2025 shows what the last one is for.
1. Land from TGIIC
TGIIC runs industrial parks in every district, from 15 to 2,500 acres each. TGIIC
2. Approvals bundled on TG-iPASS
The TG-iPASS Act sets 1 to 30 days by approval, and 30 days at most from receipt. TG-iPASS
3. TGFD NOC by the building's height and use
Commercial and industrial blocks above 15 m need the NOC; the fire tower and FCC come at 24 m. TGFD circular 3455
4. Systems that work on the day
The expert committee on the Sigachi blast at Pashamylaram on 30 June 2025, which killed 54, found no hydrant, sprinkler or detection installed. Sigachi report, NGT
Hyderabad buildings that most often need fire approvals
Hyderabad's mix: IT offices, hospitals, towers, old-city mixed buildings, cellar showrooms and schools. Each links to the all-India page.
Offices
IT offices in Cyberabad
Business blocks above 15 m need the NOC; the fire tower and FCC start at 24 m. TGFD circular 3455
Health
Hospitals
Above 15 m, the audit is due every January and July; notices went to 230 Hyderabad hospitals in April 2026. Medical Dialoguesnews report
Homes
Apartment towers
From 24 m for files received on or after 7 October 2026. TGFD circular 3455
Old city
Shops with homes above
17 died in the Gulzar Houz building near Charminar on 18 May 2025. The Weeknews report
Storage
Showrooms and godowns with cellars
5 died at Nampally on 24 January 2026, where materials blocked the ramp. News On AIRnews report
Schools
Schools and function halls
A NOC from 6 m or a plot above 500 m², the lowest line in Telangana. TSDRFS circular 2016
Hyderabad fires and the drives after them, 2022 to 2026
From news reports, not yet an official source.
News reports, labelled. Every fatal fire below was followed by a joint inspection drive or notices.
14 March 2026
GHMC's town planning wing inspects 252 buildings across all 6 zones, telling owners to clear hazardous goods from cellars and serving notices. Siasatnews report
28 January 2026
HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath orders citywide checks with GHMC, the fire service and the power utility: violators to be sealed, cut off and labelled "Fire Safety Non-Compliant Establishments". NewsMeternews report
24 January 2026
5 die in a Nampally furniture showroom that lacked fire safety measures; chemical materials blocked the ramp, the fire chief said. News On AIRnews report
18 May 2025
17 die in the Gulzar Houz fire near Charminar; GHMC, fire, police, revenue and HYDRAA probe it jointly. The Weeknews report
2022 to 2023
3 Secunderabad fires kill 17: Ruby Pride hotel (12 September 2022, 8), Minister Road (19 January 2023, 3) and Swapnalok Complex (16 March 2023, 6), all without a fire NOC; Swapnalok had notices from 2013 and 2015. The South Firstnews report
Hyderabad's fire and building rules, 2025 to 2026
3 April 2025
Core-city building permission moves from TG-bPASS to BuildNow. GHMC
6 January 2026
Assembly told of 8,861 fires in Telangana in 2025. Siasatnews report
11 February 2026
GHMC splits into GHMC, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri corporations. ETV Bharatnews report
21 March 2026
GO 95: 21 m and above is a high-rise in the Telangana Building Rules, 2012. NewsMeternews report
4 April 2026
Notices to at least 230 Hyderabad hospitals after about 800 inspections. Medical Dialoguesnews report
7 October 2026
Residential Provisional NOC line moves from 18 m to 24 m for fresh files. TGFD circular 3455
Five Hyderabad buildings and what TGFD asks of each
Real-shaped buildings, worked from the published Telangana rules. Not client cases.
Case 1
A 22 m apartment block in Kokapet, filed November 2026
Stilt plus 7, 9,000 m².
What applies Under 24 m and filed after 7 October 2026: no Provisional fire NOC. Above 21 m it is still a high-rise under GO 95, so the 7 m setbacks apply. NewsMeternews report
Case 2
A 40 m tower in Gachibowli, Cyberabad corporation
Residential, 30,000 m².
What applies Provisional and Occupancy NOCs, a fire tower and an FCC room; fee 30,000 × Rs 10 = Rs 3,00,000; audit upload each January. TG fire circular 2020
Case 3
An 18 m showroom with 2 cellars near Nampally
Commercial, 4,000 m².
What applies Above 15 m, so a NOC at Rs 40,000. Goods in the cellars invite sealing in the 2026 drives. NewsMeternews report
Case 4
A 16 m hospital in Kukatpally
12,500 m².
What applies A NOC at Rs 1,25,000 and an audit upload every January and July. TG fire circular 2020
Case 5
A drug intermediates unit in a TGIIC park
12 m process block on an allotted plot.
What applies TG-iPASS approvals within 30 days. Industrial and hazardous blocks need the NOC only above 15 m, so this one does not; the Sigachi committee's finding of no hydrant, sprinkler or detection shows what is checked after a fire. TG-iPASS
Where Hyderabad fire NOC files go wrong
If Treating BuildNow permission as the fire clearance
The corporation grants building permission; the Provisional and Occupancy NOCs are separate TGFD files. GHMC
If Using cellars for stock or staff housing
That is what drives since January 2026 seal; keep them for parking. Siasatnews report
If Reading the 24 m change as an exemption for everything
It moved only the residential apartment line; offices and shops still need a NOC above 15 m. TGFD circular 3455
If Ignoring repeated notices
Swapnalok Complex had fire notices in 2013 and 2015 before 6 died there in 2023. The South Firstnews report
Renewals and fire audits for Hyderabad buildings
Two official sources disagree on the renewal period, 5 years or every year, so the audit calendar is the safer guide in Hyderabad.
Do
- Upload the third-party audit each January; add July for residential from 45 m, malls, hospitals above 15 m, and hotels, offices and shops above 30 m. TG fire circular 2020
- Follow the validity printed on your certificate, since the 2016 circular says 5 years and the FAQ says yearly. TGFD FAQ
- Budget Rs 10,000 for the renewal inspection. TSDRFS circular 2016
Don’t
- Don't let a hospital's July audit slip: 230 Hyderabad hospitals were served notices in April 2026. Medical Dialoguesnews report
- Don't assume a 2023 Occupancy NOC covers a 2026 change of use; ask for a revised NOC, inspected at 10% of the fee up to Rs 50,000. TSDRFS circular 2016
Three Hyderabad fire NOC myths
You may have read
GHMC issues the fire NOC in Hyderabad.
Myth
What the sources say
TGFD, the state department, issues it; since 11 February 2026 the core city is split into 3 corporations, none of which issues fire NOCs. ETV Bharatnews report
You may have read
Every commercial premises in Hyderabad needs a fire NOC.
Myth
What the sources say
The commercial line is above 15 m; below it the building rules and the 2026 drives still demand working equipment and clear exits. TSDRFS circular 2016
You may have read
From October 2026 nothing under 24 m needs a fire NOC.
Myth
What the sources say
Only residential apartments moved to 24 m. Schools and halls start at 6 m. TGFD circular 3455
What Flamekite does for a Hyderabad fire NOC
Flamekite prepares and files; TGFD decides. Licensed partners do site work under our supervision. We never promise an approval or a date the department controls.
- A free check of your Hyderabad building against the 24 m, 15 m and 6 m lines, and your corporation after the February 2026 split. ETV Bharatnews report
- Provisional NOC drawings and upload on the Building NOC login, with the Rs 10 per m² fee worked out. TGFD Building NOC
- Occupancy NOC follow-up through the committee inspection. TGFD Fire NOC note
- January and July audit uploads on the Fire Audit module, by an empanelled third party. TG fire circular 2020
- For factories, the fire papers lined up with the TG-iPASS 30-day clock. TG-iPASS
What Flamekite could not confirm about fire NOCs in Hyderabad
Five Hyderabad points no official page we read settled on 28 October 2026.
How BuildNow hands a file to TGFD for each of the 3 corporations after the February 2026 split, and how HMDA routes fire NOCs for plots outside them.
Whether a factory's fire NOC itself is filed through TG-iPASS: its FAQ's Fire Safety NOC entry only links the fire department's third-party audit order.
The text of GO 95 of 21 March 2026; its 21 m high-rise line and 7 m setbacks come from a news report.
A per-corporation list of fire stations and offices: the department publishes officers by district, not by corporation.
The renewal period: 5 years under the 2016 circular, every year in the department's FAQ and Citizen Charter.
Questions about fire NOCs in Hyderabad
Who issues the fire NOC in Hyderabad?
Do apartments in Hyderabad need a fire NOC?
What is the fire NOC fee in Hyderabad?
How do I apply for a fire NOC in Hyderabad online?
When is the fire audit due for a Hyderabad building?
How long do factory approvals take on TG-iPASS?
Which Hyderabad corporation is my building in?
What is the fire control room number in Hyderabad?
Keep reading
- Fire brigade number in Hyderabad101, the TGFD control room and every Hyderabad station's mobile.
- Fire NOC consultantsFlamekite's fire NOC service across India.
- Fire NOC in TelanganaThe 24 m circular in full, penalties and the renewal conflict.
- Fire NOC consultants in BengaluruKSFES, not GBA, issues the NOC; the 21 m line and Seva Sindhu.
- Fire NOC consultants in ChennaiTNFRS, not CMDA or GCC, issues the NOC; the 18.3 m line and no fee.
- Fire audit in TelanganaThe January and July cycle, who may sign and the penalties.
- Do I need a fire NOC?Your state, use, height and floor area: the rule your building crosses.
- Fire NOC fees by stateTelangana's Rs 10 per m² beside every other state.
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Sources
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- Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department: Circular Memorandum Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026, 26 September 2026: revised requirements for Fire NOCs in the context of G.O.Ms.No.95 (in force 7 October 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department: Circular Memorandum Rc.No.4039-2/EODB/2015, 5 March 2016: revision of the period of renewal of NOC, risk categories and random inspections (quotes section 13 of the Fire Service Act, 1999) (opens in a new tab)
- Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department: Fire NOC: timelines and inspection checklist (FireNOC.pdf) (opens in a new tab)
- Government of Telangana, Home (Ser.IV) Department: G.O.Ms.No.142, Home (Ser.IV), 9 August 2016: fire precaution fee amending the Levy of Fee Rules, 2006 (opens in a new tab)
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation: GHMC home page notice: building permissions on BuildNow; TG-bPASS stopped accepting GHMC applications from 3 April 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department: Frequently asked questions (fire NOC and renewal) (opens in a new tab)
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- TG-iPASS, Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Telangana: TG-iPASS home page FAQ: approvals in 1 to 30 days under the TG-iPASS Act, bundled applications, Fire Safety NOC third-party agencies (opens in a new tab)
- Director General, Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services: Circular Memorandum Rc.No.6402/MSB/2019, 28 January 2020: conducting of fire audit in all high-rise and non-high-rise buildings; third-party certificate uploaded every January, or every January and July, by height and use, with the 13-point certificate format (read from the page images) (opens in a new tab)
- Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department: Contact us: Director General's office, control room and portal support (opens in a new tab)
- Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department: District Fire Officers: names, phones and e-mail (opens in a new tab)
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Town Planning: Application form of existing assembly buildings (pubs, bars and restaurants) for fire safety inspections (file 371684/2018/DFO(HO)) (opens in a new tab)
- Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department: Online Building NOC login (Provisional and Occupancy NOC) (opens in a new tab)
- Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department: Fire Audit module login (opens in a new tab)
- Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department: Station Fire Officers list (29 entries tagged Hyderabad district) (opens in a new tab)
- Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department: Press note, 13 April 2026: draft amendments to the Fire Services Act, 1999 placed for suggestions until 13 May 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC): TGIIC home page: industrial parks in every district, industrial areas of 15 to 2,500 acres (opens in a new tab)
- Director of Factories, Telangana, additional report in NGT Southern Zone OA No. 115 of 2025 (hosted by the National Green Tribunal): Investigation Report on the Explosion at M/s Sigachi Industries Limited, Pashamylaram, on 30th June 2025, Technical Expert Committee (CSIR and Forensic Fire and Cyber Investigators), September 2025, filed 11 December 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- ETV Bharat, 11 February 2026: Telangana Govt reorganises GHMC into three separate municipal corporations (GHMC, Cyberabad, Malkajgiri) (opens in a new tab)
- NewsMeter, 22 March 2026: New building norms in Telangana: structures 21 metres and above now classified as high-rises (GO 95 of 21 March 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Medical Dialogues, 4 April 2026: Over 200 hospitals in Telangana served notices for violations: at least 230 Hyderabad hospitals, mainly above 15 m, of about 800 inspected; 145 fire stations; two weeks for minor deficiencies (opens in a new tab)
- NewsMeter, 28 January 2026: Hyderabad fire safety drive: HYDRAA orders crackdown, violators to face sealing, power cut (opens in a new tab)
- The Siasat Daily, 6 January 2026: Telangana records 8,861 fire accidents in 2025: Ponnam Prabhakar (Assembly reply: 138 stations, 544 vehicles) (opens in a new tab)
- The Week (PTI), 19 May 2025: Multi-disciplinary team to submit report on Hyderabad fire accident (Gulzar Houz, 18 May 2025, 17 dead) (opens in a new tab)
- News On AIR (All India Radio), 25 January 2026: Five killed as fire engulfs furniture showroom in Hyderabad (Nampally) (opens in a new tab)
- The Siasat Daily (last modified 14 March 2026): 252 buildings inspected as GHMC steps up fire safety drive in Hyderabad (opens in a new tab)
- The South First, 22 March 2023: 3 fatal fires, 17 dead: what was common and avoidable in the recent Secunderabad fires (opens in a new tab)