How do I apply for a fire NOC in Telangana?

Online, on the Building NOC login at fire.telangana.gov.in. Upload the drawings with fire systems marked in red and pay the fee. Apply for the Provisional NOC before plan sanction and the Occupancy NOC after construction. The certificate is e-mailed and can be downloaded.

What is the 24 metre rule in Telangana?

Circular Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026 of 26 September 2026 requires a Provisional fire NOC for residential apartment buildings only at 24 m and above, up from 18 m. It applies to fresh applications received on or after 7 October 2026. Other occupancies keep their thresholds.

Do commercial buildings under 24 m still need a fire NOC in Telangana?

Yes, if they are taller than 15 m. The circular changed only the residential apartment trigger. For commercial buildings it moved the fire tower and Fire Command Centre requirement from above 15 m to 24 m.

How long is a fire NOC valid in Telangana?

The official sources conflict. A circular of 5 March 2016 fixes renewal every 5 years for buildings with an Occupancy NOC. The department FAQ and Citizen Charter still say every year. Follow the validity printed on your certificate.

What is the fire NOC fee in Telangana?

The fire precaution fee is Rs 10 per m² of total built-up area under G.O.Ms.No.142 of 2016. Inspection charges are extra, for example Rs 10,000 for a renewal inspection.

How long does a Telangana fire NOC take?

The department's timeline is 7 days for buildings up to 15 m and 14 days above 15 m. Section 13 of the Act allows up to 60 days.

Who issues a fire NOC in Hyderabad?

The state department (TGFD), not GHMC. GHMC handles building permission through BuildNow, and HYDRAA's site shows no NOC role.

What is the difference between a Provisional and an Occupancy fire NOC in Telangana?

The Provisional NOC clears the drawings before plan approval. The Occupancy NOC follows an inspection of the finished building and is needed before it is used.

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Fire NOC in Telangana: the 24 m residential rule, fees, timelines and renewal

Updated October 2026By Flamekite Editorial DeskFacts checked against official sources on 24 October 2026

Quick answer

In Telangana a fire NOC is issued by the Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department (TGFD) under section 13 of the Fire Service Act, 1999, in two stages: a Provisional NOC before plan approval and an Occupancy NOC before the building is used. You apply online at fire.telangana.gov.in.

Since 7 October 2026, circular Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026 requires a Provisional NOC for residential apartment buildings only at 24 m and above (it was 18 m). Every other occupancy keeps its old trigger: above 15 m for commercial buildings, and 6 m or a 500 m² plot for schools, cinemas, function halls and places of worship.

Residential apartment trigger: 24 m; Was 18 m; from 7 October 2026; Before and after
Official timeline: 7 or 14 days; Up to 15 m, or above 15 m; Timelines
Fire precaution fee: Rs 10 per m²; Of total built-up area; Fee table
Renewal period: 5 years or 1 year; Two official sources disagree; The conflict

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Telangana fire NOC at a glance

The Telangana fire NOC in ten rows, each with its official source.
What	The rule	Source
Law	Fire Service Act, 1999, section 13 (the NOC provision), with the Telangana Fire and Emergency Operations and Levy of Fee Rules, 2006	TSDRFS circular 2016
Issued by	Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department (TGFD), earlier styled Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services (TSDRFS); the Director General approves	TGFD circular 3455
Stages	Provisional NOC at the plan stage; Occupancy NOC before use; Renewal of NOC after that	TGFD circulars
Residential apartments	24 m and above, for fresh Provisional NOC applications received on or after 7 October 2026 (18 m and above before)	TGFD circular 3455
Commercial or business	More than 15 m; unchanged in 2026	TSDRFS circular 2016
Schools, cinemas, function halls, places of worship	Plot above 500 m² or height 6 m and above; unchanged in 2026	TSDRFS circular 2016
Official timeline	7 days for buildings up to 15 m; 14 days above 15 m	TGFD Fire NOC note
Fire precaution fee	Rs 10 per m² of total built-up area (G.O.Ms.No.142 of 9 August 2016)	G.O.Ms.No.142
Renewal	Conflicting: every 5 years under the 2016 circular, every year in the department FAQ and Citizen Charter	TGFD FAQ
Apply at	fire.telangana.gov.in, Building NOC login (Login1.aspx)	TGFD Building NOC

Telangana fire rules before and after 7 October 2026

The four requirements circular Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026 revised, in the circular's own table order.
Option	Before 7 October 2026	From 7 October 2026 (fresh Provisional NOC applications)	Source
Provisional NOC, residential apartments	Required at 18 m and above	Required at 24 m and above, for residential apartment buildings only; no change for other occupancy types	TGFD circular 3455
Fire tower	Required above 15 m	Required at 24 m and above, for all occupancy types	TGFD circular 3455
Fire Command Centre (FCC) room	Required above 15 m	Required at 24 m and above, for all occupancy types	TGFD circular 3455
DG room ventilation in basements	Enclosed by a 120-minute fire-rated wall with a fire door	Louvres allowed above a fire-rated wall at least 1 m high, if the wall has a 2-hour fire-resistance rating	TGFD circular 3455
Applications covered	All applications filed up to 6 October 2026	Only fresh Provisional NOC applications received on or after 7 October 2026	TGFD circular 3455

How to get a fire NOC in Telangana, from plans to renewal

Check whether section 13 catches your building
Measure the height and plot area against the Telangana triggers: residential apartments 24 m and above (fresh applications from 7 October 2026), commercial above 15 m, schools and assembly buildings 6 m or a 500 m² plot.
Apply for the Provisional NOC before plan sanction
Register on the Building NOC login at fire.telangana.gov.in, upload the drawings with fire systems marked in red, and pay the fee online. The sanctioning authority may not approve plans without this NOC (section 13).
Track the file online
You get an SMS at each stage. The department's target is 7 days for a building up to 15 m and 14 days above 15 m; the certificate is e-mailed and can be downloaded.
Build to the approved drawings
Deviations from the approved fire drawings invite prosecution of the builder, architect and site engineer under sections 31 and 32 of the Fire Service Act, 1999.
Apply for the Occupancy NOC before anyone moves in
Upload the Provisional NOC and the as-built plans. A committee inspects the gates, open spaces, means of escape and a working test of every fire system before the Director General approves.
Renew and upload fire audits
Apply for Renewal of NOC on the same portal before the period on your certificate ends, and upload the third-party fire audit certificate through the Fire Audit module every January, or every January and July for the tallest and riskiest buildings (circular of 28 January 2020). G.O.Ms.No.15 of 2026 (para 7) also asks the owner for a certificate each January and July.

What Telangana circular Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026 actually says

The 24 m change is a Director General's circular memorandum dated 26 September 2026, not a Government Order. Its operative paragraph is one sentence.

Word for word

These instructions shall come into force with effect from 07.10.2026 and shall apply only to fresh applications for Provisional NOCs received on or after that date.

Circular Memorandum Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026, para 3, Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department, 26 September 2026 TGFD circular 3455

The circular follows G.O.Ms.No.95 of the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (Plg. III) Department of 21 March 2026, which amended building regulations, a Telangana Builders Federation letter of 19 August 2026, and a meeting of CREDAI, NAREDCO and the Federation with the Director General on 23 September 2026. Its table changes the residential apartment row only and says, in so many words, "No change for other occupancy types." It was copied to ADS Softek and the Centre for Good Governance to change the online application and scrutiny system.

Telangana fire NOC triggers and risk categories by occupancy

The 2016 renewal circular sorts every section 13 building into four risk categories, R1 to R4, which set how often the department makes random inspections. Only the residential apartment row moved in 2026.

	Height or area in the 2016 table	Risk category	Random inspections	Change on 7 October 2026
Residential apartments TGFD circular 3455	Above 18 m	R4, low	Once in 5 years	NOC now from 24 m for fresh Provisional applications
Lodging and rooming houses TSDRFS circular 2016	Above 18 m	R4, low	Once in 5 years	None: the circular names residential apartment buildings only
Educational TSDRFS circular 2016	Above 6 m or above 500 m²	R1, higher	Bi-annual	None
Assembly (D-1 to D-5) TSDRFS circular 2016	Above 6 m or above 500 m²	R1, higher	Bi-annual	None
Institutional (hospitals, sanatoria, nursing homes) TSDRFS circular 2016	Above 15 m	R2, high	Annual	Fire tower and FCC now from 24 m
Mercantile (incl. underground shopping) TSDRFS circular 2016	Above 15 m	R2, high	Annual	Fire tower and FCC now from 24 m
Business TSDRFS circular 2016	Above 15 m	R3, medium	Twice in 5 years	Fire tower and FCC now from 24 m
Industries (low hazard) TSDRFS circular 2016	Above 15 m	R3, medium	Twice in 5 years	Fire tower and FCC now from 24 m
Storage TSDRFS circular 2016	Above 15 m	R3, medium	Twice in 5 years	Fire tower and FCC now from 24 m
Hazardous TSDRFS circular 2016	Above 15 m	R3, medium	Twice in 5 years	Fire tower and FCC now from 24 m

Hotels sit in R3 with business buildings. Buildings covered by G.O.Ms.No.154 (built before the 1999 Act, or built without a fire NOC after it) are always treated as R1. Source: Circular Memorandum Rc.No.4039-2/EODB/2015 of 5 March 2016, para 9.

Does your Telangana building need a fire NOC? Find your line

Section 13 of the Fire Service Act, 1999 and the October 2026 circular decide it. Pick the line that fits your building.

If A residential apartment building of 24 m or more, or any height filed before 7 October 2026 at 18 m or more
You need a Provisional NOC before plan approval and an Occupancy NOC before use. TGFD circular 3455
If A residential apartment building below 24 m, with a fresh Provisional application on or after 7 October 2026
The circular no longer requires a Provisional fire NOC. Your plans still go to the sanctioning authority under the building rules. TGFD circular 3455
If A commercial or business building of more than 15 m
A fire NOC is required, exactly as before October 2026. Only the fire tower and Fire Command Centre trigger moved to 24 m. TSDRFS circular 2016
If A school, cinema hall, function hall or place of worship 6 m or taller, or on a plot above 500 m²
A fire NOC is required. The 24 m change does not touch public congregation buildings. TSDRFS circular 2016
If An existing school, of any size
The 2016 circular records the Supreme Court's direction that every school gets a fire safety inspection and a NOC as a condition for running. TSDRFS circular 2016
If A pandal or temporary structure
Apply through the separate Temporary Structures and Pandals NOC module on the department site. TGFD website

Five Hyderabad buildings under the 2026 Telangana rules

Worked examples by Flamekite from the circular's text. Heights are measured as your sanctioning authority measures them.

Case 1
21 m apartment block, filed 15 October 2026
Residential apartments, stilt plus 6 floors, fresh Provisional NOC application in Hyderabad.
What applies Below 24 m and filed after 7 October 2026, so the circular no longer requires a Provisional fire NOC, a fire tower or an FCC room. TGFD circular 3455
Case 2
The same block, filed 30 September 2026
Identical drawings, but the Provisional NOC application reached the department before 7 October 2026.
What applies The circular applies only to applications received on or after 7 October 2026, so the earlier 18 m requirement governs this file. TGFD circular 3455
Case 3
20 m office building
Business occupancy in the Financial District, 20 m tall.
What applies Still needs a fire NOC (business above 15 m). Under the circular it no longer needs a fire tower or FCC room, which now start at 24 m. TGFD circular 3455
Case 4
30 m residential tower
Residential apartments, 30 m, with a DG set in the basement.
What applies Needs Provisional and Occupancy NOCs, a fire tower and an FCC room. The DG room may use louvres above a 1 m, 2-hour fire-rated wall. TGFD circular 3455
Case 5
7 m function hall on a 600 m² plot
Assembly use, ground plus one floor.
What applies Needs a fire NOC under section 13 (6 m and above, plot above 500 m²) and falls in risk category R1. TSDRFS circular 2016

Telangana's 24 m rule: five misreadings to avoid

Two news reports read the October 2026 change far wider than the circular does. These are the errors that cost builders an approval.

If "No building under 24 m needs a fire NOC in Telangana"
Wrong. Deccan Chronicle and Legal Suvidha reported a general exemption; the circular's table limits the change to residential apartment buildings and says no change for other occupancy types. Deccan Chroniclenews report
If Treating a 16 to 23 m office block as exempt
Commercial buildings above 15 m still need a NOC, and the circular leaves every non-residential NOC trigger as it was. Only the fire tower and FCC room trigger moved to 24 m. TGFD circular 3455
If Assuming files lodged before 7 October 2026 benefit
The circular applies only to fresh Provisional NOC applications received on or after that date. TGFD circular 3455
If Reading 24 m as Telangana adopting NBCS 2026
It is a state circular tied to G.O.Ms.No.95. BIS withdrew NBC 2016 on 30 April 2026 and replaced it with NBCS 2026, but Flamekite found no Telangana circular adopting NBCS 2026 as of 24 October 2026. Gazette of India
If Citing a G.O. number for the 24 m change
There is none: the instrument is Circular Memorandum Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026. G.O.Ms.No.95 is the MA&UD building-rules order it responds to. TGFD circular 3455

Telangana fire NOC fees and inspection charges

The fire precaution fee is Rs 10 per m² of total built-up area. Inspection user charges come on top, set by G.O.Ms.No.71 of 1 April 2010 and tabled in the 2016 circular.

As published

Fire precaution feeRs 10 per m²Of total built-up area; G.O.Ms.No.142, Home (Ser.IV), 9 August 2016, amending the Levy of Fee Rules, 2006 G.O.Ms.No.142
Second and later inspections on revised drawings5% of statutory fee, max Rs 25,000Each occasion the applicant asks for one TSDRFS circular 2016
Inspection for a revised NOC10% of statutory fee, max Rs 50,000 TSDRFS circular 2016
Inspection for the Occupancy certificateA share of statutory fee, max Rs 50,000The percentage is cut off in the department's scan; ask the office TSDRFS circular 2016
Inspection for renewal of NOCRs 10,000 TSDRFS circular 2016
Inspection of fire safety measuresRs 10,000 TSDRFS circular 2016
Inspection on a complaintRs 2,500 TSDRFS circular 2016
Mock drill in a multi-storeyed or hazardous buildingRs 5,000Government buildings excepted TSDRFS circular 2016

Flamekite's arithmetic, not a department quote: a 12,000 m² built-up area pays 12,000 x Rs 10 = Rs 1,20,000 as fire precaution fee. The department does not publish a separate Provisional versus Occupancy fee table online; the portal shows the amount due before payment.

Telangana fire NOC timelines and figures

The official timeline is 7 or 14 days. The Act itself allows the Director General up to 60 days.

7 days
Department timeline for a NOC on a building up to 15 m TGFD Fire NOC note
14 days
Department timeline for a NOC on a building above 15 m TGFD Fire NOC note
60 days
Outer limit in section 13(b) of the Fire Service Act, 1999 to issue or reject TSDRFS circular 2016
24 m
New residential apartment trigger, and the new fire tower and FCC trigger for all occupancies TGFD circular 3455
6 months
Audit cycle for residential from 45 m, malls, hospitals above 15 m, and hotels, business and mercantile above 30 m; others upload yearly in January TG fire circular 2020
29
Station-officer entries tagged to Hyderabad district on the department's list TGFD station officers

Telangana fire NOC validity: 5 years or every year?

The department's own documents disagree: 5 years or 1 year. A 2016 circular fixes renewal every 5 years; its FAQ and Citizen Charter still say every year. Flamekite shows both because neither has been withdrawn.

Circular Memorandum Rc.No.4039-2/EODB/2015 of 5 March 2016 records that builders asked for the renewal period to rise from 1 year to 5 years to ease the cost of annual renewal for multi-storeyed buildings. Para 8 then fixes 5 years for renewals of NOC for every occupancy under section 13 that holds an Occupancy NOC, backed by risk-based random inspections.

The department's FAQ page and Citizen Charter Handbook, both still live on 24 October 2026, say renewal is mandatory every year and is issued within 14 days. The Circulars page lists a second entry for the 2016 revision dated 3 June 2016, but its file is the same 5 March circular.

A 2024 circular, Rc.No.15009/MSB/CR/RR/2013 of 1 July 2024, lists Renewal of NOC as a dashboard service with Public Service Delivery Guarantee timelines but states no period. Flamekite found no later order that settles the point.

What to do: read the validity printed on your issued Occupancy NOC or renewal, and diarise renewal from that date. If the certificate is silent, ask the District Fire Officer in writing which period applies. The renewal inspection charge is Rs 10,000 either way.

The two official positions on renewal
What	The rule	Source
Circular of 5 March 2016	Every 5 years, for occupancies holding an Occupancy NOC	TSDRFS circular 2016
Department FAQ	Every year	TGFD FAQ
Citizen Charter Handbook	Every year; renewal issued in 14 days	TGFD Citizen Charter

Telangana fire NOC online: the official portals

Every Telangana fire NOC is filed online. These are the official addresses, with what each one does.

Apply
TGFD Building NOC login
File Provisional, Occupancy and Renewal NOC applications, pay fees and download the certificate. TGFD Building NOC
fire.telangana.gov.in/Login1.aspx
Rules
TGFD department website
Circulars, Government Orders, FAQ, Citizen Charter, flash news, and the pandal, fire-cracker licence, mock drill and standby vehicle modules. TGFD website
fire.telangana.gov.in
Audit
Fire Audit module
Upload the third-party fire audit certificate every January, or January and July by building type. TGFD Fire Audit
fire.telangana.gov.in/FireAudit/FireAuditLogin.aspx
Drawings
DCR portal for fire
Auto-scrutiny of Provisional NOC drawings, linked from the department site with a memo on auto-scrutiny processing. DCR fire portal
dcrportalfire.bpconnect.in/AddToken.aspx
GHMC plans
BuildNow
Building permission for the GHMC area since 3 April 2025. How it hands off to the fire NOC is not published. GHMC
buildnow.telangana.gov.in
Other plans
TG-bPASS
Building permission outside GHMC; it stopped taking GHMC applications from 3 April 2025. TG-bPASS
tgbpass.telangana.gov.in

How a Telangana fire NOC file moves inside the department

The department's procedure note sets out 5 stops between your upload and the certificate, with an SMS at each.

1. Online application
You file on fire.telangana.gov.in and pay; the file lands on the Director General's dashboard. TGFD procedure
2. Committee assigned
The Director General assigns the file to a committee of officers. For risk-based inspections, the 2016 circular has the computer name the officers: one from the local jurisdiction and one at random. TSDRFS circular 2016
3. Inspection and report
The committee inspects and uploads its report. A flash news item says Provisional NOC applications no longer need a site inspection or site photos, so expect the visit at the Occupancy stage. TGFD website
4. Regional Fire Officer
The Regional Fire Officer scrutinises the report and forwards it. TGFD procedure
5. Director General decides
Approval or rejection. An approved certificate is e-mailed to you and can also be downloaded from the portal. TGFD procedure

Documents and plan certifications for a Telangana fire NOC

The department's procedure note lists the drawings; two plan-sheet certifications catch most high-rise files.

Site plan, basement plans and stilt or ground floor plan TGFD procedure
Every floor plan, the terrace plan, sections and elevations TGFD procedure
All fire protection systems marked in red on the drawings TGFD procedure
For a high-rise with setback concessions: the note "Minimum setback area clear without any Obstructions" on the site plan, with at least 7 m clear all round TGFD procedure
Where a 2 m green strip is proposed: a certificate that it is soft planting that lets fire vehicles move TGFD procedure
For the Occupancy NOC: a copy of the Provisional NOC TGFD procedure
For a residential apartment filed on or after 7 October 2026: the measured height, to show whether the 24 m trigger applies TGFD circular 3455

Passing the Telangana Occupancy NOC inspection

The department publishes what its officers check. Use it as your pre-inspection list.

Do

Keep entry gates at least 4.5 m wide with 5 m of head clearance for fire engines. TGFD Fire NOC note
Run a working test of every fire system: inspectors do a functional test, not a paper check. TGFD Fire NOC note
Have smoke management, air-conditioning fire safety, emergency lighting and exit signage working on the day. TGFD Fire NOC note
Show an evacuation plan and occupants who know it. TGFD Fire NOC note

Don’t

Don't let parking or structures fill the setbacks: open spaces and means of escape are inspected, and high-rise site plans certify 7 m clear all round. TGFD procedure
Don't deviate from the approved fire drawings; sections 31 and 32 of the 1999 Act reach the builder, architect and site engineer. TGFD procedure
Don't forget overhead HT lines and road width: they are the 2 items officers check at the Provisional stage. TGFD Fire NOC note

Fire NOC in Hyderabad: TGFD, GHMC, BuildNow and HYDRAA

Hyderabad has no municipal fire brigade. The state department issues every fire NOC in the city; four other bodies touch the process.

Issues the NOC
TGFD
Provisional, Occupancy and Renewal NOCs in Hyderabad come from the state department, with two District Fire Officers for Hyderabad district. TGFD district officers
Plan sanction
GHMC on BuildNow
GHMC building permissions moved to BuildNow; TG-bPASS stopped accepting GHMC applications from 3 April 2025. GHMC
Existing bars
GHMC Fire Prevention Wing
A GHMC form for existing pubs, bars and restaurants asks for a Rs 10,000 inspection charge by challan at the GHMC head office. The form dates from about 2018; whether it is still used is not confirmed. GHMC form
Disaster response
HYDRAA
HYDRAA's own site lists a Disaster Management Wing for fire hazards and rescue, and no NOC role. HYDRAA
Unconfirmed
A HYDRAA NOC portal?
A July 2026 Siasat headline reports a HYDRAA portal for online fire NOC applications. Flamekite could not confirm its scope on any official page, so file building NOCs with TGFD. The Siasat Dailynews report

Telangana fire NOC terms, from Provisional to Occupancy NOC

The words on Telangana's portal and circulars, defined from the department's own documents.

Provisional NOC: The plan-stage NOC under section 13, needed before the sanctioning authority approves building plans. The 2026 circular applies to fresh Provisional applications only. TGFD circular 3455
Occupancy NOC: The final NOC after construction, issued after inspection; Rule 15 of the Levy of Fee Rules, 2006 requires it for high-rise buildings. TSDRFS circular 2016
Renewal of NOC: The periodic renewal for buildings holding an Occupancy NOC; its period is in conflict between official sources (5 years or 1 year). TSDRFS circular 2016
MSB: Multi-storeyed building. The 2016 circular draws random inspection lists of MSBs, and the 2026 circular carries the MSB file number Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026. TGFD circular 3455
Fire tower: A requirement in the circular's table: above 15 m until 6 October 2026, and at 24 m and above in all occupancies from 7 October 2026. TGFD circular 3455
Fire Command Centre (FCC): A dedicated FCC room, moved by the same circular from buildings above 15 m to buildings of 24 m and above, in every occupancy. TGFD circular 3455
PSDG: Public Service Delivery Guarantee: the law whose timelines the department's 2024 online dashboard reports for each NOC service. TGFD circulars
Risk category R1 to R4: The 2016 grading of buildings that sets random inspections, from bi-annual (R1) to once in 5 years (R4). TSDRFS circular 2016

How Telangana's fire NOC rules changed, 1999 to 2026

Telangana's regime is a 1999 Act carried over from Andhra Pradesh, reshaped by circulars and orders.

1999
The Fire Service Act, 1999 (enacted as the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act) makes section 13 the NOC provision; Telangana carries it over. TSDRFS circular 2016
2006
The Fire and Emergency Operations and Levy of Fee Rules, 2006 set fees, the high-rise Occupancy NOC (Rule 15) and licence renewal (Rule 21). TSDRFS circular 2016
1 April 2010
G.O.Ms.No.71 introduces user charges for inspections, including Rs 10,000 for a renewal inspection. TSDRFS circular 2016
5 March 2016
Renewal moves from 1 year to 5 years for occupancy-NOC holders, with R1 to R4 random inspections. TSDRFS circular 2016
9 August 2016
G.O.Ms.No.142 sets the fire precaution fee at Rs 10 per m² of built-up area. G.O.Ms.No.142
1 July 2024
An Ease of Doing Business circular puts Provisional, Occupancy and Renewal NOCs on a live online dashboard. TGFD circulars
20 January 2026
G.O.Ms.No.15 empanels third-party fire and life safety auditors and system integrators, superseding G.O.Ms.No.44 of 2023. G.O.Ms.No.15
21 March 2026
G.O.Ms.No.95 of the MA&UD Department amends building regulations, which builders' associations then contest. TGFD circular 3455
26 September 2026
The Director General signs Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026 after meeting CREDAI, NAREDCO and the Telangana Builders Federation on 23 September. TGFD circular 3455
7 October 2026
The 24 m residential apartment trigger and the 24 m fire tower and FCC triggers take effect. TGFD circular 3455

Telangana fire NOC news in 2026

From news reports, not yet an official source.

Draft amendments to the Fire Services Act, 1999 were open for comment until 13 May 2026; Flamekite found no enacted amendment by 24 October 2026.

10 October 2026
Legal Suvidha reports the 24 m change as an exemption for any building under 24 m. The circular does not say that; the site itself notes it may carry AI-generated content. Legal Suvidhanews report
9 October 2026
PTI, via Siasat, reports the residential-only change and quotes no change for other occupancy types, matching the circular. The Siasat Dailynews report
Undated copy
OneIndia reports the new residential height limit, also residential-only. OneIndianews report
Undated copy
Deccan Chronicle reports fire NOCs are no longer needed for any building under 24 m and a 21 m high-rise definition; both conflict with the circular's text. Deccan Chroniclenews report
13 April 2026
The department invites section-wise suggestions on draft amendments to the Fire Services Act, 1999 by e-mail or post, closing 13 May 2026. TGFD press note

Telangana fire NOC penalties under the 1999 Act

The department names the sections it prosecutes under, and its own copy of the 1999 Act sets the amounts.

Offence	Penalty	Law
Wilfully contravening the Act or rules, or ignoring a lawful requisition	Up to 3 months or a fine up to Rs 25,000, or both; up to Rs 3,000 a day if it continues after conviction; at least 1 month and Rs 5,000 absent special reasons	Section 31, Fire Service Act, 1999 TG Fire Service Act
Building in deviation from approved fire drawings	Prosecution of the builder, architect and site engineer	Sections 31 and 32, Fire Service Act, 1999 TGFD procedure
Violating the conditions of a no objection certificate	Liable to be proceeded against under the Act	Section 13(d), Fire Service Act, 1999 TSDRFS circular 2016
Plan sanction without a required NOC	The approving authority may not grant approval	Section 13(c), Fire Service Act, 1999 TSDRFS circular 2016

Amounts from the department's own copy of the 1999 Act, read from page 12 on 25 October 2026. Section 30 adds up to 3 months or Rs 5,000 for failing to take out a licence after a show-cause notice.

Telangana fire department and Hyderabad fire offices

Official numbers as published by the department on 24 October 2026. In an emergency, dial 101 or 112.

Director General, TGFD TGFD press note
Head office; postal address for representations
Address
Sy. No. 115/16(P), 115/17, beside IRDAI Complex, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, Financial District, Hyderabad 500032
Phone
040-23442944, 040-23442955
Website
fire.telangana.gov.in
State fire control room TGFD contact
Emergencies and control; e-mail telanganafirecontrol@gmail.com
Phone
9949991101
Online NOC portal support TGFD contact
Login and application problems; e-mail tgfiresupport@cgg.gov.in
Phone
8333923733
District Fire Officer 1, Hyderabad TGFD district officers
T. Venkanna; dfo1-hyd-fire@telangana.gov.in
Phone
8712699170
District Fire Officer 2, Hyderabad TGFD district officers
Ajmeera Sreedas; dfo2-hyd-fire@telangana.gov.in
Phone
8712699176
District Fire Officer 1, Medchal-Malkajgiri TGFD district officers
Phone
8712699168
District Fire Officer 2, Medchal-Malkajgiri TGFD district officers
Phone
8712699165

Questions about Telangana

How do I apply for a fire NOC in Telangana?: Online, on the Building NOC login at fire.telangana.gov.in. Upload the drawings with fire systems marked in red and pay the fee. Apply for the Provisional NOC before plan sanction and the Occupancy NOC after construction. The certificate is e-mailed and can be downloaded.
What is the 24 metre rule in Telangana?: Circular Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026 of 26 September 2026 requires a Provisional fire NOC for residential apartment buildings only at 24 m and above, up from 18 m. It applies to fresh applications received on or after 7 October 2026. Other occupancies keep their thresholds.
Do commercial buildings under 24 m still need a fire NOC in Telangana?: Yes, if they are taller than 15 m. The circular changed only the residential apartment trigger. For commercial buildings it moved the fire tower and Fire Command Centre requirement from above 15 m to 24 m.
How long is a fire NOC valid in Telangana?: The official sources conflict. A circular of 5 March 2016 fixes renewal every 5 years for buildings with an Occupancy NOC. The department FAQ and Citizen Charter still say every year. Follow the validity printed on your certificate.
What is the fire NOC fee in Telangana?: The fire precaution fee is Rs 10 per m² of total built-up area under G.O.Ms.No.142 of 2016. Inspection charges are extra, for example Rs 10,000 for a renewal inspection.
How long does a Telangana fire NOC take?: The department's timeline is 7 days for buildings up to 15 m and 14 days above 15 m. Section 13 of the Act allows up to 60 days.
Who issues a fire NOC in Hyderabad?: The state department (TGFD), not GHMC. GHMC handles building permission through BuildNow, and HYDRAA's site shows no NOC role.
What is the difference between a Provisional and an Occupancy fire NOC in Telangana?: The Provisional NOC clears the drawings before plan approval. The Occupancy NOC follows an inspection of the finished building and is needed before it is used.

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