New Fire Safety Rules in Kolkata and Delhi

May 13, 2026, 16:15
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

Leaders in Kolkata and Delhi want safer buildings. They are making new rules because many people died in fires.

Main Body

In Kolkata, a factory fire killed two people. The building was illegal. Now, the government will destroy illegal buildings. They will also stop water and electricity to these houses. In Delhi, many houses do not have fire safety papers. This is because the houses are short. But fires in Palam and Vivek Vihar killed 18 people. Now, the Delhi government wants to change the rules. More houses must get safety papers. This will stop fires from electricity and air conditioners.

Conclusion

Both cities want to stop illegal buildings. They want to keep people safe from fire.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action Word' Shift

Look at how the story talks about the past and the future. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.

1. What already happened (The Past) When something is finished, we often add -ed to the word:

  • kill →\rightarrow killed
  • want →\rightarrow wanted

2. What will happen (The Future) When the government plans to do something, we use will + the word:

  • will destroy
  • will stop

Quick Guide for your brain: Past (-ed) →\rightarrow It is over. ✓\checkmark Future (will) →\rightarrow It is a plan. ✓\checkmark

Vocabulary Learning

leaders
people in charge
Example:The leaders in Kolkata and Delhi want safer buildings.
safer
more protected from danger
Example:They are making new rules because many people died in fires, so the buildings will be safer.
buildings
structures where people live or work
Example:The building was illegal, and the government will destroy illegal buildings.
rules
instructions that people must follow
Example:They are making new rules because many people died in fires.
people
human beings
Example:Many people died in fires.
fire
burning material that can hurt people
Example:The factory fire killed two people.
factory
a place where goods are made
Example:In Kolkata, a factory fire killed two people.
illegal
not allowed by law
Example:The building was illegal.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The Delhi government wants to change the rules.
destroy
to break or ruin
Example:The government will destroy illegal buildings.
stop
to finish or prevent
Example:They will also stop water and electricity to these houses.
water
liquid that people drink and use
Example:The government will stop water to these houses.
electricity
power that turns on lights and machines
Example:The government will stop electricity to these houses.
houses
places where people live
Example:Many houses do not have fire safety papers.
safety
protection from danger
Example:More houses must get safety papers.
papers
documents that show something is real
Example:More houses must get safety papers.
air
the gas we breathe
Example:This will stop fires from electricity and air conditioners.
conditioner
a machine that cools air
Example:This will stop fires from electricity and air conditioners.
keep
to hold or protect
Example:They want to keep people safe from fire.