Standing Order No. 2311/2024 of the Revenue Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 2nd July, 2024 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C18-1AK]

Standing Order No. 2311/2024

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Revenue Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 2nd July, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Station Fire 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 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 C to the Director of Fire Services within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Station Fire Officer shall ensure that stock is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Fire Services within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)