Chandigarh to Hire Third-Party Agencies for Fire Safety Audits
Certainly! Here’s a revised version of the content: — CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is launching a significant reform to enhance fire safety in the city. This initiative involves empaneling certified third-party agencies to conduct fire safety audits for over 25,000 commercial and institutional buildings, including schools, hospitals, offices, factories, shopping malls, and high-rises. This effort comes in response to increasing concerns regarding substandard firefighting equipment and inadequate preparedness among building occupants. Currently, there are no regulations governing the suppliers or installers of fire safety systems, often resulting in inferior installations that fail during emergencies. Certified agencies will carry out…