MCH Additional Commissioner (Planning & Projects) K. Dhananjaya Reddy said 144 high-rises including some Government buildings have been issued notices to make their structures fire proof. This was in addition to about 60 such buildings given notices earlier.
Mr. Reddy, who held a review meeting with nearly 120 building owners on Thursday, said there was good response from stakeholders and the need to adopt fire safety norms has been accepted by all.
While some owners have already complied with the checklist of safety devices and equipment, some have sought more time to procure and install the necessary equipment. Static tanks, fire hydrant systems, sprinklers, fire extinguishers and the likes comprised the list. About 15-20 Government buildings too have asked to take up adequate measures.
About 10 teams comprising of officials from the MCH and Fire Safety Department had earlier inspected all the high-rise buildings, both commercial and residential, to check for fire safety aspects and submitted a report. Notices were being issued following these reports.
The same teams will inspect the high-rises after a while to check them for fire safety worthiness, officials said. Chief City Planner B. Purushothama Reddy and Regional Fire Service Officer Rajendra Prasad participated in the meeting.
