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Mumbai development: DCPR benefits for buildings that got nod under old norms

According to the new rules, which will significantly change Mumbai’s skyline, work on plots that began with permissions before the DCPR 2034 came into effect, can calculate their potential based on the new rules

Updated on Nov 15, 2018, 9:23 AM IST

Window grilles: Traps during building fire?

Fire breaks out at Crystal tower at Parel in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.

Published on Sep 27, 2018, 4:40 AM IST

2,600 high-rises violated fire safety norms in 4 years

“It is not possible to place a fireman in every high rise. It the developer’s responsibility to make sure that their building is fire safe.

Published on Sep 20, 2018, 5:50 AM IST

Kolkata market fire: Building got clearance two months back

Firefighters try to douse a fire that broke out in a multi-storied wholesale Bagree market, at Burrabazar in Kolkata on Sunday.

Updated on Sep 16, 2018, 7:38 PM IST

1,479 eateries, malls, multiplexes in Mumbai found flouting fire-safety norms

Massive fire at restaurant in Kamala Mill Compound, Lower Parel in Mumbai on December 29, 2017.

Updated on Aug 25, 2018, 10:38 AM IST

After spate of deadly blazes, Mumbai fire brigade plans surprise checks at high-rises, malls

Four people died in Wednesday’s fire at Crystal Tower, where several safety rules were violated.

Updated on Aug 24, 2018, 5:41 AM IST

Fire at Mumbai’s building raises concerns over preparedness of high-rises

Fire breaks out at Crystal tower at Parel in Mumbai on August 22.

Updated on Aug 22, 2018, 11:41 PM IST

Mumbai building fire: 10-year-old’s safety tips save lives of a dozen people

Zen Sadavarte stays with her parents and a brother on the 16th floor in the 17-storey Crystal Tower building at Parel in central Mumbai.

Updated on Aug 22, 2018, 10:36 PM IST

Safe Ganesh Chaturthi: Mumbai pandals must follow fire brigade’s rules

This is the first time that Mumbai fire brigade has come up with such an extensive list for temporary religious structures.

Updated on Jul 23, 2018, 10:57 AM IST

Mumbai high-rise fire: New Development Plan mandates evacuation lifts in skyscrapers

A fire, which broke out at a Mumbai highrise on Wednesday, charred the top three floors.

Updated on Jun 15, 2018, 11:10 AM IST

Fire officials may not qualified to inspect compliance; Mumbai civic body seeks legal advice

The Kamala Mills fire killed 14 and injured 55 others on December 29.

Updated on May 3, 2018, 1:12 AM IST

Blame games won’t stop Delhi blazes, try enforcing fire safety norms

Two men died after a fire broke out in a crockery factory in southwest Delhi's Nawada.

Updated on Apr 23, 2018, 5:52 PM IST

SC asks Centre, Delhi govt to not make sealing of illegal structures a ‘political’ issue

The Supreme Court had on April 4 lashed out at the Centre, Delhi government and civic agencies for their failure to stop unauthorised constructions in the national capital, saying that ‘lungs’ of the citizens, especially children, were ‘damaged’ due to inaction of the authorities.

Updated on Apr 9, 2018, 3:37 PM IST

After Kamala Mills fire, new establishments applying for NOCs to get 10 days to comply with norms

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) now plans to put up different guidelines on its website to be followed by different kinds of establishments.

Published on Apr 3, 2018, 9:56 AM IST

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