News: Fire department data shows 808 of Gurugram’s 2,005 high-rises run without a fire NOC-21-03-2026
Gurugram has 2,005 high-rise buildings, and 808 of them operate without the mandatory fire no objection certificate (NOC), according to fire department data. Notices have been sent to several defaulters. Officials said the matter has become more urgent after recent fire incidents in Delhi, which showed how much damage can occur in crowded urban areas.
Under the National Building Code and Haryana Fire Service rules, every building taller than 15 metres must hold a fire NOC and have basic safety systems such as extinguishers, water pipelines, alarms and sprinklers. Officials cautioned that Gurugram’s narrow internal roads and congested localities could badly hamper firefighting. They called the position especially worrying in dense residential pockets and informal settlements, where building norms are often ignored and some buildings lack even basic firefighting infrastructure.
A survey of pubs and bars also found gaps. Of roughly 400 establishments inspected, about 150 lacked adequate firefighting equipment, although most held fire NOCs on paper.
The department has told the establishments to comply at once, and an official said buildings that fail to apply for or obtain the NOC in time will face strict action. Jai Narayan, an officer at the Sector 29 fire station, said owners of about 300 of the roughly 800 buildings without an NOC have applied but are yet to receive it. He added that the list includes commercial high-rises with corporate offices.
Narayan said an NOC is issued only after a site inspection and audit confirm that all equipment and safety features meet the guidelines, and any deviation or violation means no certificate. The department is working with stakeholders to get the fire safety audits done quickly.
