Crackdown on fire-prone buildings

Cuttack | Monday | 12th February, 2018

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"The 70 commercial buildings have been asked to submit these documents within seven days. "Most buildings ignore the fire safety norms. We will take stringent action against the culprits," said Cuttack range fire officer, Bhabagrahi GhadeiMany residential buildings have been running commercially in clear contravention of the CDA rules. Many buildings in the city clearly flout this rule, along with those pertaining to fire safety. If any one is found violating the norms, stringent action will be taken against them," added Mohapatra.A CDA rule says the owner of any commercial building must obtain the Authority's approval before opening for business..