Standing Order No. 4674/2022 of the General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat dated 1st March, 2022 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C1B-MG4]

Standing Order No. 4674/2022

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 1st March, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Fire Officers,

Subject: The construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area under the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 20 of 2003), the General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat 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 F to the District Authority within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Fire Officer shall ensure that hazard map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Authority within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)