Standing Order No. 4299/2026 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 11th May, 2026 on the fire safety of a place of public assembly [C1H-VEA]

Standing Order No. 4299/2026

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 11th May, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Fire Officers,

Subject: The fire safety of a place of public assembly by owners of a place of public assembly 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 Information and Public Relations 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 fire safety of a place of public assembly by owners of a place of public assembly.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a place of public assembly carrying on the fire safety of a place of public assembly shall make an application in Form B to the National Executive Committee within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)