Delhi tightens fire safety rules: What property owners, developers need to know
In an effort to bolster city safety, new fire safety regulations have been implemented for buildings in Delhi. These updated guidelines, part of the Unified Building Bye-Laws, encompass eighteen crucial categories, including provision for fire engine access and secured exits. Additionally, structures are now required to maintain emergency power and continuous monitoring systems, all in response…
Delhi is implementing new fire safety regulations that property owners and developers must adhere to. The Delhi government has introduced an 18-category framework that addresses various aspects of fire prevention and safety, ranging from fire-engine access and protected exits to emergency power and continuous monitoring. These rules are tied to a building's height and class of occupancy, and will be overseen by the Building Bye-Laws.
Key measures include ensuring six-meter access for fire engines, protecting exits with fire check doors or pressurization, providing fire extinguishers, automatic detection and suppression systems, and emergency power backup. Additionally, buildings must have hydrant networks, firefighting infrastructure, and emergency movement and identification systems. For buildings not covered by the Building Bye-Laws, the Delhi Fire Service director can mandate extra safety measures.
These revised rules align with the Unified Building Bye-Laws (UBBL) and aim to improve fire safety in the city following recent incidents, such as the Malviya Nagar hotel fire in June that claimed 23 lives. The new regulations will take effect once the amended UBBL-2016 is notified by the Development Authority of Delhi.
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