India, Oct. 5 -- All Cooperative Group Housing Societies (CGHS) in Delhi have been directed to conduct an immediate, comprehensive safety audit of their buildings, covering structural integrity, fire safety and lift maintenance, with managing committees given three months to submit compliance reports, according to a circular issued by the office of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies.

The circular, issued by Deputy Registrar (Policy) Anil Kumar, draws on directions from the Minister for Social Welfare, Welfare for SC/ST, Cooperative and Election, GNCTD, communicated in a letter dated September 12, 2026, calling for a comprehensive safety audit across Delhi's cooperative housing societies.

Under the directions, societies must undertak...