India, Nov. 4 -- The Delhi government is planning a comprehensive overhaul of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), including setting up new fire stations, expanding manpower, upgrading equipment and making sprinkler systems and fire alarms mandatory in existing buildings, home minister Ashish Sood said on Tuesday.

The overhaul follows a review meeting chaired by lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu at Lok Niwas, where officials discussed measures to address operational challenges faced by firefighters in the Capital, including narrow lanes, high population density, traffic congestion, and electrical overloading.

Sood said the government was working towards building a modern and better-equipped emergency response system, with a focus on st...