New Delhi, April 20 -- More than a third of the 5,500 schools in the national capital do not meet fire safety norms, official data accessed by HT shows, putting one of the most vulnerable populations at risk. According to data as of January 1, 2026, from the Delhi Fire Services, only 3,572 private and government-aided schools have obtained the mandatory fire No Objection Certificates (NOC). A total of 1,928 schools, or around 35%, have either yet to receive certification or to clear fire safety inspections, the data showed. A senior fire official said that, while the data is compiled yearly in records, they have not received any new applications in the last two and half months. It was not immediately clear how many of these are either gover...