Delhi govt pushes for long-term fire safety master plan for capital

During a review meeting with the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), Ashish Sood directed officials to conduct regular fire audits, modernise firefighting systems, and prepare a comprehensive firefighting master plan. He emphasised improving emergency response time, upgrading internal communication and command-and-control mechanisms, and providing technical training. He instructed divisional officers to engage with RWAs, market associations, religious committees, park clubs, and other social organisations for fire safety awareness, mock drills, and emergency protocols. The department was also urged to conduct audits of sensitive locations and align the master plan with city needs over 3, 15, and 25 years, considering rising density and expansion. An inter-departmental coordination meeting with Delhi Police, DDA, MCD, Delhi Cantonment Board, power distributors, and others was to be convened, and senior officials from six divisions attended.

Chief minister Rekha Gupta directed officials to prepare a comprehensive firefighting master plan for the Capital and asked all concerned departments to submit within 10 days a detailed blueprint identifying vulnerable zones, recurring causes of fires, gaps in existing systems, and preventive measures.