Private schools seek fire safety norm relaxation from Telangana govt

The Telangana Recognised School Managements Association (TRSMA) on Tuesday urged the State government to extend relaxation in certain fire safety norms/rules while issuing the No Objection Certificate (NoC) to affordable private schools in the State.

In a representation submitted to HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath here, the TRSMA president SN Reddy and general secretary K Anil Kumar said that at time of schools’ establishment, adequate access roads and open surroundings were



available.

However, due to subsequent construction and urban congestion, many school premises were now surrounded by newly constructed buildings and apartments, resulting in limited movement space for fire engines into the school premises, they said.

The TRSMA said strict implementation of certain norms, especially fire engine access in old congested areas, has become a practical difficulty for long-established schools and may adversely affect functions of the educational institutions.