Indian Express 20.10.2010
Fire safety installation incomplete, AMC grants itself ‘building use’ permission
Tanvir A Siddiqui Tags : Gandhi Hall, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation , AMC Posted: Wed Oct 20 2010, 05:44 hrs
As part of the paperwork, AMC has also granted itself the all-important building use (BU) permission. But there is a glitch — the installation of fire safety equipment will remain incomplete by that date. AMC officials say no building can be issued BU permission unless the fire safety equipment installation is complete.
They nevertheless admit that this job is yet to be finished in the new building.
Municipal Commissioner I P Gautam said the fire safety equipment installation is still in process, however, adding: “I have issued the BU permission because one system is attached in the old building.” He added: “The fire safety equipment is already in place in the adjoining building, which is connected to the new building through lifts and a staircase. The same can pass for equipment being in place in the new building.”
Gautam said he issued the BU permission because the civil work was completed four months ago and what is now going on is the internal work of furniture and fixtures. He further said that the building is accessible from three sides and the other two buildings have fire safety installation in place. On being asked if such concessions are also available to other buildings in the city, he said: “If there are changes in the original plan, no one can expect BU permission. In the case of AMC, the permissions were granted at the time of their respective inaugurations.”
