NEW DELHI: Builders can be made liable for the safety of the structure, as per the new national building code proposed by the Centre to be followed by the states.
The revised code was unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan here today. The code has been prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the aegis of the Consumer Affairs Ministry.
The code is voluntary in nature but the states can incorporate them in their building bylaws.