Bihar
Power safety audit of buildings above 15 metres in height to be conducted in Patna
- 13 May 2022
- 1 min read
Why In News
- On May 12, 2022, the Bihar government ordered an electrical safety audit of all buildings with a height of more than 15 metres in capital Patna. Similar audits will be carried out later in other major cities of the state.
Key Point
- It may be recalled that the state government took this decision after a major fire broke out at Visvesvaraya Bhavan on May 11 . Visvesvaraya Bhavan is a huge multi-storey building, which has several major establishments, including government offices.
- Director General of Home Guards and Fire Services Shobha Ahotkar said in this regard that it has also been decided to appoint fire engineering consultants for the security audit.
- These experts will conduct fire safety assessment of government buildings and also present safety plans for the future.
- Director General Shobha Ahotkar said that at least seven teams will be formed soon to carry out power safety audits in the city.
