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Ghaziabad: RWAs Cite Cost, Poor Support, Old Infra Post Fire Safety Push

GHAZIABAD: In response to the Ghaziabad administration’s directive to Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and Apartment Owners Associations (AOAs) to enhance fire safety protocols, resident bodies have raised significant concerns regarding compliance. Major obstacles include high costs for maintaining firefighting systems, aging electrical infrastructure, the need for regular audits and drills, and ensuring that emergency exits are clear of obstructions. During a review meeting earlier this month, officials instructed RWAs to hire two trained firefighters for each residential society to work 12-hour shifts. They also mandated regular inspections and maintenance of fire water pipelines to ensure an adequate emergency supply and…

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Noida: Societies face higher upkeep costs due to wage hike

NOIDA: With rising costs across various sectors, your monthly maintenance bill is likely on the verge of an increase. This surge is unrelated to the US-Iran conflict, but stems from the recently enacted labour code. Many condominiums and gated communities in the NCR are currently revising their maintenance budgets due to the higher minimum wages mandated by this new legislation. Society managers estimate that the bill could rise by approximately 20-30%, contingent on the type of employed staff. In most communities, labor costs — including security, housekeeping, horticulture staff, electricians, plumbers, and lift operators — account for 70-85% of the…