Moving to a high-rise flat? Here are the safety rules you should know

Key points

• Here is what the code mandates India’s major cities are witnessing a visible shift in their skylines.
• The skyscraper trend is visible across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
• Developers are building higher than ever before.
• But in this race towards the sky, basic safety provisions cannot be overlooked.The Building Code (NBC), published by the Bureau of Indian Standards, sets the safety standards for high-rise buildings.
• Most states have incorporated these guidelines into their local rules.