MCD orders fire safety audit for all hotels and restaurants across Delhi

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) standing committee on Tuesday directed officials to conduct a fire safety audit for every hotel, restaurant, and bar in Delhi to ensure that all establishments possess valid fire safety licences and comply with fire safety norms.

- Aaditya Khatwani

The order comes in the wake of the fire at a nightclub in Goa, which killed 25 people.“This action has been done in response to the incident in Goa. Many establishments avoid following fire safety norms by listing their space to be lesser than what it actually is. Establishments which are prone to having fire incidents, such as those in tight spaces, must be checked for fire safety compliance,” councillor Rajpal Singh, who raised the matter in the committee, said.