Hyderabad: A routine verification of fire no objection certificates (Fire NOCs) by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has exposed a major forgery racket. Eight junior colleges have submitted alleged fake safety certificates for obtaining affiliations and operational permissions. 76 certificates scrutinisedFollowing HYDRAA's request, District Intermediate Education Officers of Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Sangareddy districts submitted 76 Fire NOCs for verification. Eight colleges named in complaintThe colleges identified during the verification process are:Haindavi Junior College, BarkatpuraResonance Junior College, S.R. NagarPriyanka Junior College for Girls, MehdipatnamMothers Girls Junior College, VidyanagarSri Chandra Junior College, ChandrayanguttaNew Era Junior College, ChikkadpallyShaheen Junior College, ShivrampallyVasista Junior College, Tellapur, Sangareddy districtHYDRAA's powers to issue Fire NOCsHYDRAA stated that it has been authorised under G.O.