The Delhi Government has directed hotels, resto-bars, clubs and bonded warehouses dealing in liquor to have proper fire safety arrangements on Thursday. This comes against the backdrop of a fire tragedy in a private hospital where seven newborns died last month in East Delhi.
The excise department of Delhi government recently issued direction that the resto-bars and eateries having less than 90 square metres area will also have to take all precautions and adequate safety measures to prevent any mishap or fire incident, failing which action including suspension or cancellation of licence will be taken as per the rules.
"At present, Delhi is facing severe heat waves due to which several fire incidents have occurred and accordingly the issue of fire NOC for restaurants and eateries has been reviewed," said the circular.
The fire department presently grants no objection certificates (NOC) only to restaurants and eateries having an area of 90 square metres and above. The excise department is mandatorily seeking an affidavit regarding compliance of fire safety measures from the restaurants having area less than 90 square metres, said a recently issued circular.
