Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday informed Assembly that Fire Safety Certificates of over 150 guest houses in the Karol Bagh area has been cancelled by Delhi Government in the aftermath of 17 people being killed in a hotel fire on February 12.

Jain said six teams have been formed to inspect the guest houses in the Karol Bagh area.”These teams are conducting raids and about 200 guest houses have been inspected. Certificates of about 150 of them were cancelled,” Jain said.

Replying to the members, Jain said, the Licensing Department of the Delhi Police and the Health Department and the North Delhi Municipal Corporation have been asked to shut them forthwith.

“The places, after cancellation of certificate are not operational,” he said, adding people can file a complaint if any of those found functioning.

Jain said the fire department will intensify drives across the city to locate illegal constructions and hotels violating fire safety norms to prevent recurrence of any more incident.

“The raids, being conducted in Karol Bagh at present, will be extended to other parts of the city as well,” he said.

The minister has approved around 10 amendments to the Delhi building bylaws 2016 to enhance safety. In the amendments, special directives have been issued regarding use of rooftops, basements, passages and exit routes, he said.

“All existing and future guest houses must install carbon monoxide smoke alarms, fire doors on each floor and remove all kinds of combustible materials from passages, exit routes and rooftops,” he said.

Draft rule for events organised in tents is being drafted. It will soon will be publicised for seeking public opinion.