India, May 28 -- New Delhi

The Delhi government has notified the Delhi Fire Service (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which allow third-party auditors to inspect buildings and issue fire safety clearances. Further, it also restructured fire zones and divisions in line with the Capital's restructured 13 districts.

The Rules now allow building occupants to appoint a fire safety auditor from a list available on the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) portal for obtaining fire safety certification. The auditor will conduct inspections, issue certificates and upload inspection reports online, subject to random verification by the department. The rules mandate that at least 5% of certificates issued every quarter will be randomly inspected by DFS officers.

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