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Fire clearance denied to Dwarka and Karkardooma courts over 26 safety flaws
Fire clearance denied to Dwarka and Karkardooma courts over 26 safety flaws
The Delhi Fire Service has refused to renew fire safety certificates for the Dwarka and Karkardooma district court complexes after inspections found 26 unresolved deficiencies. At Dwarka, a July 14 inspection revealed…
The Story in Brief
The Delhi Fire Service has refused to renew fire safety certificates for the Dwarka and Karkardooma district court complexes after inspections found 26 unresolved deficiencies. At Dwarka, a July 14 inspection revealed that 14 shortcomings flagged in March, including a non-functional fire alarm, missing door closers, encroached access roads, and a blocked alternate exit, remained unrectified. The DFS said in a July 31 letter that renewal "cannot be considered at this stage."
At Karkardooma, a July 18 audit found 12 flaws: no smoke-management system in the basement, a non-functional fire alarm, a damaged 20,000-litre overhead tank, blocked alternate exits, and absent exit signage. The PWD, which maintains the buildings, said it would look into the issues. Court authorities said maintenance is the PWD's responsibility.
The Indian Opinion
Two Delhi court complexes housing judges, lawyers, and litigants have been denied fire safety certificates because exits were blocked, alarms were dead, and pumps were missing. The usual blame-shifting between the courts and the PWD will not put out a fire. The real test is simple: will the PWD fix the 26 specific deficiencies, starting with the non-functional fire alarm at Karkardooma, before the next inspection, or will this drag on until a tragedy forces action?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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