# HYDRAA probes 56 fake fire NOCs, rejects Rs 10.8 crore claim 2026-08-06T21:50:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet HYDRAA has opened an inquiry after finding 56 fake fire no-objection certificates linked to colleges within Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road limits. The agency said it found eight certificates during its first review and 44 more later, then complained to Lake Police Station and informed the Board of Intermediate Education. HYDRAA said the review began after a complaint involving Haindavi Junior College, owned by BRS leader Gaddam Srinivas Yadav. It denied a TeluguScribe report alleging officials collected Rs 6 lakh per college and ran a Rs 10.8 crore scam. A joint committee will examine the certificates. HYDRAA issues NOCs for buildings below 15 metres within the ORR, while taller buildings fall under the Fire Department. Documents can be checked through QR codes. ## Coverage - siasat.com Tags: colleges, fake fire NOCs, fire safety, Hyderabad, HYDRAA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hydraa-probes-56-fake-fire-nocs-rejects-rs-10-8-crore-claim/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hydraa-probes-56-fake-fire-nocs-rejects-rs-10-8-crore-claim/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.