India, June 4 -- Following the Hauz Rani fire disaster that claimed 21 lives, the Delhi government on Wednesday ordered a month-long citywide enforcement drive against fire safety violations, directing authorities to shut down non-compliant hotels, lodges, inns, nursing homes, coaching centres, restaurants and other vulnerable commercial establishments.

The decision was taken at an emergency high-level review meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Delhi home minister Ashish Sood, attended by senior officials from the Delhi government, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Fire Service and Delhi Disaster Management Authority. A magisterial inquiry has also been ordered.

The compliance drive will begin on J...