Why it is in the news
The Telangana fire department has raised the height above which new residential apartments need a provisional Fire NOC from 18 m (usually G+5) to 24 m (usually G+7), with effect from 7 October 2026.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 4. Environmental Issues: Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies; 10. Policies of Telangana State. Groups 2–4: disaster management and urban governance in Telangana.