Standing Order No. 4828/2019 of the Finance Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 19th June, 2019 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C11-SVS]

Standing Order No. 4828/2019

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Finance Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 19th June, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All District Collectors,

Subject: The construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area under the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2009, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2009 (Delhi Act 2 of 2009), the Finance Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a building in a vulnerable area carrying on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area shall make an application in Form B to the District Authority within twenty-four hours, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The District Collector shall ensure that shelter is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Authority within twenty-four hours.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

(Secretary to Government)