Lucknow, June 4 -- Taking cognisance of the Malviya Nagar restaurant fire in Delhi, which claimed 21 lives, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday ordered special security inspection of hotels and commercial establishments in the state.

The Chief Minister directed officials from all development authorities, police departments, Public Works Department (PWD), and fire departments, along with several other departments, to ensure that all high-rise buildings, offices, hotels, and commercial establishments should be thoroughly inspected, and that fire safety systems should be in place.

Further, he directed that all hotels should undergo special security inspections and submit an audit report.

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