Recent fire incidents have once again highlighted the vulnerabilities in India's urban infrastructure and raised questions ...
Fire escalation is often accelerated in high-rise buildings when façade materials, window failure, vertical architectural pathways and environmental factors (for example, wind, dry air and heat) ...
When a fire breaks out in a high-rise building, conventional wisdom is that stairwells are the only way out. Lifts are verboten in such scenarios, while sheer height typically prevents any other ...
The debate over fire preparedness in high-rises, densely populated colonies and commercial and educational establishments has ...
The Noida fire incident has renewed calls for stricter fire-safety audits, with experts urging residents to keep emergency exits clear for safe evacuation ...
An Indian startup, Skydrop, has unveiled a balcony-mounted safety cable system designed for high-rise residents facing ...
This observation was made while reviewing compliance with earlier directions issued in a long-pending public interest ...
Rajasthan scraps outdated high-rise height limits tied to fire ladder reach, adopting Provisions-2026 with modern fire safety norms and streamlined fire NOC process.
Bhopal BMC served notices to 39 coaching centres and 10 high-rises after fire audit found 90% had missing or non-functional fire safety systems.