New Delhi, With the number of fires rising in the summer months in the national capital, electrical regulator DERC has proposed that residential buildings above 15 meters in height have to obtain a no-objection certificate from the fire safety department. fires to obtain an electrical connection.
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has also proposed to give permission to rioters to disconnect power supply to buildings that are to be demolished by civic agencies.
The DERC has issued a notice of amendment to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Supply Code and Performance Standards) Rules, 2017.
in exercise of the powers conferred "by section 57 read with section 181(2)(za) of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003)."
As per Regulation No 10(7) of the principal regulations, discoms can disconnect the supply of electricity in case a court or the DDA or MCD or the competent legal authority issues an order or order for demolition of the premises, it says The advertisement. .
Furthermore, Regulation 10 (8) stipulates that in case the Housing Unit is above the height of 15 meters without stilt parking or is above the height of 17.5 meters with stilt parking, it shall not be will provide electrical connection unless the fire clearance certificate from the competent authority has been obtained and must be produced when requested by the discom.
DERC has released the draft Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Supply Code and Performance Standards) (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2024, seeking suggestions and objections from stakeholders, including the general public.
The fire safety certificate standard for specified buildings will be more strictly enforced after it becomes part of DERC regulations, discom officials said.
Fire-related calls increased in May-June this year due to unprecedented heat leading to loss of life and property in the city.
Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received 183 fire-related calls from May 28 to 29. From Jan. 1 to May 26, the department received 8,912 fire-related calls.
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has also proposed to give permission to rioters to disconnect power supply to buildings that are to be demolished by civic agencies.
The DERC has issued a notice of amendment to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Supply Code and Performance Standards) Rules, 2017.
in exercise of the powers conferred "by section 57 read with section 181(2)(za) of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003)."
As per Regulation No 10(7) of the principal regulations, discoms can disconnect the supply of electricity in case a court or the DDA or MCD or the competent legal authority issues an order or order for demolition of the premises, it says The advertisement. .
Furthermore, Regulation 10 (8) stipulates that in case the Housing Unit is above the height of 15 meters without stilt parking or is above the height of 17.5 meters with stilt parking, it shall not be will provide electrical connection unless the fire clearance certificate from the competent authority has been obtained and must be produced when requested by the discom.
DERC has released the draft Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Supply Code and Performance Standards) (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2024, seeking suggestions and objections from stakeholders, including the general public.
The fire safety certificate standard for specified buildings will be more strictly enforced after it becomes part of DERC regulations, discom officials said.
Fire-related calls increased in May-June this year due to unprecedented heat leading to loss of life and property in the city.
Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received 183 fire-related calls from May 28 to 29. From Jan. 1 to May 26, the department received 8,912 fire-related calls.
