(a) whether the High Court of Delhi had ordered on 29 May, 2003 to cut off the power
and water connection of all the buildings which are over 15 metres high and have not
taken precautionary measures for fire safety in the NCT of Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the owners of the buildings who have complied/not complied with the
orders of the High Court, as on date; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): The Delhi Fire Service has informed that the Hon’ble High Court in the matter
titled Dr. B.L. Wadhera Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 2710/1998
has passed the direction to ensure fire safety provisions in the buildings covered under
clause 6.2.4.1 of Building Bye-Laws, 1983.
(C): As per the direction passed by the Hon’ble High Court, the Delhi Fire Service
inspected 2377 buildings to verify the status of fire safety system.
Out of which 527 buildings had been issued ‘No Objection Certificate’ from fire safety
points of view, electricity and water disconnection orders were issued to 690 buildings
for noncompliance of the fire safety norms and 747 buildings were declared as low rise
category buy the MCD.
(d):The Govt. of NCT of Delhi has enacted Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007 and Delhi Fire
Service Rules, 2010, which are more comprehensive legislation concerning fire safety in
the buildings. The aforesaid Act and Rule came into force w.e.f. 01.07.2010.
On completion of construction of buildings, an inspection is carried out by the officers
of Delhi Fire Service to verify the compliance of fire safety requirements and to issue
Fire Safety Certificate.