India, May 2 -- With Noida and Greater Noida housing over 4,000 high-rise buildings, as well as residential sectors and villages, the region's fire safety infrastructure appears to be under significant strain, with the fire department equipped with just nine fire stations and 28 fire engines.

The situation is somewhat similar in Ghaziabad, with over 400 high-rises, as it has five fire stations. In total, it currently has 22 fire engines-ranging from small to large-against a requirement of 30.

"According to international fire safety norms, there should be a fire station every 5 kilometres, and a fire tender, accompanied by six firefighters, including the driver, should reach the spot within three minutes. However, considering the current...