Standing Order No. 35/2026 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 1st January, 2026 on the operation of a dam in an emergency [C1D-ZE1]

Standing Order No. 35/2026

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 1st January, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Fire Officers,

Subject: The operation of a dam in an emergency by operators of a dam 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 Industries and Commerce 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 operation of a dam in an emergency by operators of a dam.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a dam carrying on the operation of a dam in an emergency shall make an application in Form A to the District Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Fire Officer shall ensure that incident report is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Authority within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)