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Delhi Home Minister: Seal Buildings Without Fire Safety NOC

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the Malviya Nagar fire that resulted in the loss of 21 lives, including 11 foreign nationals, Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood announced on Wednesday that buildings lacking necessary fire safety measures and permits will be sealed. “We have decided to seal all structures that do not possess the required NOCs,” Sood stated after an emergency meeting led by Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu to assess the city’s fire safety protocols. The government will initiate a fire safety awareness campaign targeting residential buildings that do not require NOCs from the Delhi Fire Services, the minister…

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Delhi Fire Dept. Requests Revised Plan for GPRA Colony

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) has denied approval for building plans concerning the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colony in Sarojini Nagar due to significant violations of the National Building Code (NBC). Officials indicated that the project developer must address the identified issues and present revised plans. The Sarojini Nagar GPRA initiative is part of a broader redevelopment plan encompassing seven government colonies in south Delhi, designed for both residential and mixed-use purposes. The fire department’s findings highlighted multiple issues concerning building accessibility, fire exits, hydrant placements, and the width of escape routes. “The proposal could not be…