Standing Order No. 2901/2023 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 26th June, 2023 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C17-Y6F]

Standing Order No. 2901/2023

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 26th June, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Emergency Officers,

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 Revenue and Disaster Management 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 E to the Relief Commissioner within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Emergency Officer shall ensure that stock is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Relief Commissioner within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)