Telangana Fire Dept Meets Builders on Fire Services Act Changes
HYDERABAD: On Friday, state fire department officials convened a consultative meeting with members of the builders and developers association to discuss proposed amendments to the Telangana Fire Services Act of 1999. The proposed amendments aim to modernize regulations to address urban infrastructure risks, improve safety standards, and enhance enforcement powers. Once finalized, these changes will allow fire department regulations to cover buildings under 15 metres high, as most fire incidents occur in these smaller, often crowded structures. The meeting was held at the fire department’s headquarters in Nanakramguda and included representatives from the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of…