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के (cid:3)ीय सूचना आयोग

Central Information Commission

बाबा गंगनाथ माग(cid:18), मुिनरका

Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka

नई िद(cid:24)ी, New Delhi – 110067

File No: CIC/MCDND/A/2024/641234

Monika Bharti .….अपीलकता(cid:18)/Appellant

VERSUS

बनाम

PIO,

O/o the Executive Engineer (Bldg) - II,

Municipal Corporation of Delhi,

City SP Zone, 2nd Floor, Nigam

Bhawan, Old Hindu College

Building, Kashmere Gate,

Delhi – 110006 ….(cid:29)ितवादीगण /Respondent

Date of Hearing : 20.04.2026

Date of Decision : 04.05.2026

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER : Vinod Kumar Tiwari

Relevant facts emerging from appeal:

RTI application filed on : 12.07.2024

CPIO replied on : 16.08.2024

First appeal filed on : 12.08.2024

First Appellate Authority’s order : 27.08.2024

2nd Appeal/Complaint dated : 25.09.2024

Information sought:

1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 12.07.2024 (online) seeking

the following information:

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“In public interest and safety with respect to fire incidences recently took

place in Nai Sarak and Bhagirath Palace fires in 2022, I seek information

regarding the compliance of the Unified Building Bye-Laws (UBBL) 2016

for a property located at 2145 A, Chah Indara, Dr H C Sen Marg,

Fountain, Chandni Chowk, Delhi for the period since the bye laws came

into force. The specific details are as follows:

1. Permitted Height:

Information on the permitted height for residential buildings in Chandni

Chowk and whether the property complies with the height restriction of

not exceeding 15 meters or ground plus four upper stories, including the

mezzanine floor.

2. Fire Safety Compliances:

Details of the fire safety compliances for the property, specifically:

a) Access to the building for fire services.

b) Adequate number, width, type, and arrangement of exits.

c) Installation of fire detection and alarm systems.

d) Provision of fire extinguishers on each floor.

e) Adequate and reliable water supply for firefighting.

f) Installation of emergency lighting in corridors, exits, and staircases.

g) Design and maintenance of staircases for emergency evacuation.

3. Godown Use (As property’s first and ground floors are apparently on

rent)

Information on the allowed storage classes and area limitations for the

property, specifically regarding:

a) Storage of non-hazardous items.

b) Special permissions required for flammable and hazardous materials.

c) Total covered area for storage not exceeding 250 square meters.

d) In case of fire incidences, what are the fire compliances with respect to

which, renting out of godowns must be taken care of with respect to

specifically non inflammable and hazardous materials. Does the above

property comply with the criteria in this regards for renting out its

premises for the materials. What are the items for which the

godowns/shops have been rented out for? Are these items safe in the

public interest?

4. Construction Compliances for Each Floor

Details of construction compliances for each floor of the property,

specifically:

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a) Compliance of partition walls with the provisions of other bye-laws.

b) Projections onto public land.

c) Roof projections and their inclusion in FAR calculations.

d) Compliance of front balconies enclosed by Jali walls used as part of

staircases.

5. General

e) Details of compliances for low hanging wires of several service

providers at the property, how are these safe for the anticipated fire

incidences and safety of neighbourhood and the market area.

f) Whether any of the safety audit reports in last 20 years had collected

any sample from the above property. If yes, extract of the same may be

made available.

Reply in soft copy is preferable as it reduces waste of papers and hence

no loss to environment.”

2. The CPIO furnished a point-wise reply to the Appellant on 16.08.2024

stating as under:

“1. No such information in respect of property no. 2145-A, Chah Indara,

Dr. H.C. Sen Marg. Fauntain, Chandni Chowk, Delhi is available in the

records maintain in the office of Building Departm