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**Summary:**

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) task force has been conducting inspections of hostels in Hyderabad. Over two days, they inspected numerous hostels in various zones of the city, issuing notices to hostel managements for violations such as lack of hygiene, unauthorized use of space, and absence of required licenses. They also issued closure orders to several hostel kitchens for failing to meet hygiene standards.

**News Article:**

**Hyderabad Hostels Face Crackdown: GHMC Issues Notices, Closes Kitchens Over Hygiene Concerns**

**HYDERABAD, INDIA – May 24, 2025** – The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is cracking down on hostel violations across the city, with task force teams conducting intensive inspections over the weekend. The initiative, aimed at ensuring safety and hygiene standards, has resulted in numerous notices being issued and several hostel kitchens being shut down.

On Saturday, May 24th, teams targeted hostels in Srinagar Colony, Lalitha Nagar, Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally Housing Board, Moosapet, Vinayaknagar, and Patrika Nagar. According to a GHMC statement, a total of 60 hostels were inspected, with 38 receiving notices for violations ranging from a lack of hygiene and unauthorized use of cellars and parking spaces for kitchens, to the absence of trade and FSSAI licenses. Closure orders were issued to seven hostel kitchens deemed to have fallen short of acceptable hygiene standards.

The crackdown follows a similar operation on Friday, May 23rd, when teams inspected 58 hostels in Ashoknagar, Dilsukhnagar and Ameerpet. That initial round resulted in 30 notices and the closure of eight kitchens.

The GHMC’s actions highlight a renewed focus on enforcing regulations within the city’s hostel sector. Officials have not yet announced if the inspections will continue.

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