Facts:
- Over 80% of the city’s markets are structurally unsafe and prone to fire accidents.
- At least 30% of the accidents can be prevented if norms are followed
- According to the Delhi Fire Safety Rules of 2010, any structural alteration made to a building needs to be approved by the department. But out of the total building approval plans that are tabled before the DFS, only 10% come back for regular approvals.