New Delhi, July 18 -- The Delhi government has initiated the process of registering and empanelling third-party fire safety auditors to issue Fire Safety Certificates (FSCs), marking a shift aimed at improving transparency and accountability in fire safety compliance.

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) has invited applications and issued detailed guidelines for the registration of eligible auditors under the Delhi Fire Services (Amendment) Rules, 2025, notified last month.

Certification Process Decentralised Until now, Fire Safety Certificates were issued exclusively by the Delhi Fire Services. Under the amended rules, qualified fire safety auditors will be authorised to inspect buildings and issue FSCs, following a series of major fire inci...