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- The Delhi government introduced a policy allowing private auditors to inspect buildings for fire safety.
- Few professionals have applied to become auditors because of concerns regarding legal liability.
- Officials proposed a three-month delay for the rules to take effect while seeking more applicants.
- This extension aims to ensure the new third-party inspection system is properly staffed.
What to watch next
- Approval of the extension proposal by the lieutenant governor
- Potential revision of eligibility criteria for third-party auditors
- Issuance of a fresh gazette notification for the new deadline
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Senior fire service official
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“Under the amended rules, the Delhi Fire Service is no longer empowered to inspect buildings and issue or renew fire safety certificates. The department is only processing applications received until August 24 this year”
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…due to poor response to the empanelment process and the few applications received failing to meet the eligibility criteria, the Delhi Fire Service has proposed extending the transition period by another three months. “ Under the amended rules, the Delhi Fire Service is no longer empowered to inspect buildings and issue or renew fire safety certificates. The department is only processing applications received until August 24 this year ,” a senior fire service official said. The DFS invited applications for empanelment of third-party auditors on July 2. Officials said the response has been “feeble” despite the department subsequently issuing a public…
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