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Fire NOC for factories in Delhi (NCT)
If you’re planning a Fire NOC for a factory in Bawana, Okhla, Wazirpur, Mayapuri or Patparganj, the process runs under the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007 — administered by Delhi Fire Service (DFS), a department of the Government of NCT of Delhi. One notable point: DFS does not charge an inspection fee for NOC issuance.
This page covers what’s specific to Delhi (NCT). For the full NBC 2016 engineering — the two-stage process, document checklist, cost drivers, and the 10 reasons fire schemes get rejected — see the complete Fire NOC guide.
Who issues it, and under what law
| Delhi (NCT) | |
|---|---|
| Issuing authority | Delhi Fire Service (DFS) |
| Parent department | Government of NCT of Delhi |
| Governing law | Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007 (replaced the 1986 Act) |
| Inspection fee | None — DFS issues NOCs without an inspection charge |
| Industrial estate coordination | DSIIDC (all Delhi industrial estates) |
| DISCOMs (vary by estate) | BRPL, BYPL, Tata Power-DDL |
What’s genuinely different about Delhi’s estates
Delhi’s older, denser estates — Bawana, Okhla, Wazirpur, Mayapuri, Patparganj — carry a mix of relocated process units (chemicals, electroplating, dyeing) and legacy small-plot manufacturing. Fire scheme design here has to account for tight plot sizes, shared walls in multi-tenant sheds, and (in Bawana specifically) the effluent- and solvent-handling hazard profile of relocated process industries. The governing Act is the same across every estate; the scheme complexity is not.
Where we work in Delhi NCT
We deliver fire-NOC design and filing across Delhi’s major DSIIDC estates: Bawana, Okhla, Wazirpur, Mayapuri, and Patparganj — see the full Delhi NCR zone list.
Get your fire scheme designed and filed
- Fire NOC Requirement Checker — an instant, indicative read on what your building triggers
- Fire-NOC Assistance — we design the scheme, handle the DFS filing, and stand through inspection
- Full Fire NOC guide — the complete NBC 2016 engineering detail
Secured Engineers Pvt. Ltd. is an MEPF and fire-protection EPC contractor serving Delhi NCR from our Noida corporate office. This guide is general information; confirm current rules with Delhi Fire Service.
Frequently asked questions
Which department issues the Fire NOC in Delhi?
Delhi Fire Service (DFS), a department of the Government of NCT of Delhi, issues the Fire NOC — under the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007, which replaced the earlier 1986 Act.
Is there a fee for Fire NOC inspection in Delhi?
No — Delhi Fire Service does not charge an inspection fee for issuing a Fire NOC, per its own public notice. Other statutory fees (building plan, DPCC consent) still apply separately.
How does the Fire NOC process work for Bawana, Okhla, Wazirpur and Mayapuri estates?
The same Delhi Fire Service Act applies across all DSIIDC-administered industrial estates. What differs is the DISCOM (Tata Power-DDL, BRPL or BYPL depending on the estate) and, in denser estates like Sahibabad-adjacent Sites, the fire compartmentation requirements for older, tightly built structures.
What types of buildings need a Fire NOC in Delhi?
Delhi Fire Service publicly lists 11 categories of buildings that need a Fire NOC, covering most industrial, commercial and high-occupancy structures — factories of any real size are included.
Are there recent changes to Delhi's fire rules?
Yes — the Delhi Fire Service (Amendment) Rules, 2025 introduced procedural updates. Confirm the current rule set with Delhi Fire Service or your fire-NOC consultant, since amendments can affect documentation and timelines.
Does Secured Engineers have an office in Delhi?
No — we serve Delhi NCT from our Noida corporate office, running site execution and fire-NOC filing through dedicated project teams.
Sources and standards
- NBC 2016 Part 4 (2016) — National Building Code of India 2016, Part 4 — Fire and Life Safety. Bureau of Indian Standards. Publisher.Occupancy classification, fire-protection systems required by building type and height, static water storage, pumps, exits, refuge, compartmentation, stair pressurisation.
- IS 15105 (2002 (reaffirmed)) — IS 15105 — Design and Installation of Fixed Automatic Sprinkler Fire Extinguishing Systems — Code of Practice. Bureau of Indian Standards. Publisher.Sprinkler hazard classification, design density, head spacing and coverage, water supplies.
- IS 3844 (1989 (reaffirmed)) — IS 3844 — Code of Practice for Installation and Maintenance of Internal Fire Hydrants and Hose Reels on Premises. Bureau of Indian Standards. Publisher.Internal hydrants, landing valves and hose reels.
- IS 2189 (2008) — IS 2189 — Selection, Installation and Maintenance of Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System — Code of Practice. Bureau of Indian Standards. Publisher.Detector selection, zoning, installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems.
- State Fire Service Acts and Rules — State Fire and Emergency Services Acts and Rules (state-specific). State governments. Fire NOC application, inspection, issue and renewal — the process and periodicity differ by state.
Standards are cited to support the technical statements on this page. Where a standard has been revised, the edition shown is the one verified at the time of review; the edition in force for a project is the one the authority applies.