India, July 11 -- More than 66 percent of high-rise buildings, hotels, and other establishments inspected by the fire department over the past one month lack both the mandatory fire No-Objection Certificate (NOC) and adequate safety equipment, officials told HT.

The inspections revealed a severe lack of compliance among paying guest (PG) accommodations, with 622 out of 623 surveyed operating without a valid fire NOC.

Officials said notices have been issued to several of these establishments under the ongoing fire safety survey, which is halfway completed.

According to fire department officials, 1,002 of the 1,517 surveyed establishments lacked fire safety clearance and mandatory safety equipment. The most common deficiencies included e...