Maharashtra Govt issues final notifications to enforce fire safety norms
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Maharashtra Govt issues final notifications to enforce fire safety norms

The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court that it had issued final notifications to enforce fire safety norms for vulnerable buildings in Mumbai and across the state.

The fire safety regulations came under scrutiny after the Chembur fire incident, which resulted in seven fatalities. The court had instructed the authorities to establish a timeline for implementing stricter fire safety measures to protect citizens from man-made disasters. It also warned that if the state government failed to enforce these regulations, it might halt all development permissions in Mumbai.

As part of the amended regulations, buildings would be required to incorporate special provisions, including fire towers with a minimum two-hour fire resistance, a firemen's evacuation lift, and a ventilated lobby as part of the fire escape staircase. High-rise buildings, particularly those 90 meters or taller, would need to provide break tanks with fire pumps every 65 meters from the ground, with water tank systems located on service floors or floors with refuge areas.

The notification would also incorporate security rules into the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034 for Greater Mumbai and the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) for the rest of the state.

Following delays from the government, the court scheduled further hearings for November 20, 2024, and directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's chief fire officer to submit an affidavit addressing the claims of lax fire safety approvals. The bench emphasized that these notifications would be published in the official gazette and strictly enforced by all planning and civic authorities in the state.

The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court that it had issued final notifications to enforce fire safety norms for vulnerable buildings in Mumbai and across the state. The fire safety regulations came under scrutiny after the Chembur fire incident, which resulted in seven fatalities. The court had instructed the authorities to establish a timeline for implementing stricter fire safety measures to protect citizens from man-made disasters. It also warned that if the state government failed to enforce these regulations, it might halt all development permissions in Mumbai. As part of the amended regulations, buildings would be required to incorporate special provisions, including fire towers with a minimum two-hour fire resistance, a firemen's evacuation lift, and a ventilated lobby as part of the fire escape staircase. High-rise buildings, particularly those 90 meters or taller, would need to provide break tanks with fire pumps every 65 meters from the ground, with water tank systems located on service floors or floors with refuge areas. The notification would also incorporate security rules into the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034 for Greater Mumbai and the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) for the rest of the state. Following delays from the government, the court scheduled further hearings for November 20, 2024, and directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's chief fire officer to submit an affidavit addressing the claims of lax fire safety approvals. The bench emphasized that these notifications would be published in the official gazette and strictly enforced by all planning and civic authorities in the state.

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