India, March 21 -- GurugramAs many as 808 high-rise buildings -- out of the total 2,005 -- in the city are operating without the mandatory fire no objection certificate (NOC), as per data from the fire department. Fire officials stated that notices have been issued to several defaulters.

Officials said the issue has gained urgency following the recent fire incidents in Delhi, which have highlighted potential scale of disaster in densely populated urban areas.

According to fire safety norms under the National Building Code (NBC) and Haryana Fire Service regulations, all buildings above 15 metres in height must obtain a fire NOC and install essential safety systems such as fire extinguishers, water pipelines, alarms, and sprinklers.

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