Prayagraj Highrises to Face Mandatory Safety Audits
PRAYAGRAJ: New regulations are set to enhance the safety of high-rise buildings in the city, making structural safety audits mandatory. Under these guidelines, all buildings taller than 15 meters must undergo a safety audit 10 years after their completion, followed by audits every five years. This initiative comes in response to safety concerns and previous fire incidents in multiple high-rise structures in the area. In the last two decades, many tall buildings have been built in Prayagraj, yet most have never undergone formal safety assessments post-construction. Previously, only a single No Objection Certificate (NOC) from a structural engineer was required…