India, March 25 -- The Delhi Government on Tuesday allocated Rs 674 crore to the fire department in its budget for 2026-27, up from Rs 530 crore in the current fiscal, with a focus on strengthening infrastructure and upgrading machinery to tackle frequent fire incidents.

Tabling the budget for 2026-27, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta allocated Rs 50 crore for the construction of new fire stations at various locations in the national capital. Citing the recent Palam incident, where nine people, including three children, lost their lives after a massive fire broke out in a four-storey building, Gupta said narrow lanes and congested unauthorised colonies make it difficult to douse fires.

Highlighting the recurring incidents of fire accide...