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Delhi government notifies amended fire safety rules, introduces extensive measures to safeguard buildings
Summary
Delhi has amended its Fire Service Rules to raise fire-safety requirements for both new and existing buildings. The rules require effective fire and smoke barriers, unobstructed access routes, operational emergency power systems, and alignment with the updated Unified Building Bye-Laws.
The key shift is that stricter safety standards now apply across the existing building stock,
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The rules expand mandatory fire-safety responsibility across Delhi's buildings and increase pressure on owners to address existing vulnerabilities.