Home Minister Launches Revised Fire Services Website and Online Fire NOC Portal
Minister for Home and Disaster Management, Vangalapudi Anitha, on Thursday launched the revamped Andhra Pradesh Fire Services Department website along with the Online Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC) portal.
The portal allows citizens to apply for Provisional, Occupancy, and Renewal NOCs online, speeding up approvals and eliminating the need to visit offices. NOCs are generated automatically under the AP Fire Service Act 1999, AP Building Rules 2017, and the National Building Code of India (NBC 2016).
The portal automatically assigns inspection officers based on building height:
- Up to Ground + 2 floors / 10 metres → District Fire Officer
- 4th & 5th floors / 10–15 metres → Regional Fire Officer
- Above 5 floors / over 15 metres → Director General
It also supports tablet-based field inspections, enabling officers to upload photos and reports in real time. This improves transparency, accountability, and efficiency in inspections and NOC approvals.
Minister Anitha praised Director General P. Venkata Ramana and his team for their efforts. The launch was supervised by Regional Fire Officer D. Niranjan Reddy. Citizens can visit the portal at www.fireservices.ap.gov.in and submit feedback or complaints via call or WhatsApp at 94412 36448.