India, Aug. 5 -- With nearly three weeks to go before Delhi's new third-party fire audit regime is set to kick in, the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) is yet to empanel a single auditor, officials confirmed, adding that no applications have been received despite a public call for registrations.

The Delhi government had notified the Delhi Fire Service (Amendment) Rules, 2025, in May this year, introducing a framework that allows empanelled private auditors to inspect buildings and issue fire safety certificates. While the amended rules came into effect on May 26, the provisions for third-party audits are scheduled to become operational from August 26.

"The application forms for empanelment were made available on July 2, and a public notice invi...