Gurugram, Oct. 18 -- The Gurugram fire department has issued notices to the owners of more than 1,200 buildings for operating without mandatory fire no-objection certificates (NOCs), following an ongoing survey covering over 10,000 properties across the city, officials said.

According to officials, notices were issued to 667 paying guest (PG) accommodation owners, 90 hotel owners, 20 guest house owners and 120 restaurant operators, while the remaining notices were served on coaching centres and high-rise residential buildings. The properties were also found to lack adequate firefighting equipment and essential safety measures, officials said.

The inspections focused on the availability of firefighting infrastructure, including sprinkler...