Latest Bytes
Bars and lodges running without fire safety clearance
14 Jan, 2012Information obtained under the RTI Act has revealed that bars and lodges in the Mira-Bhayander region of Mumbai are functioning without obtaining the necessary fire safety sanctions as prescribed under the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measure Act. Out of the 157 bars and lodges in the region, 156 bars and lodges reportedly do not have fire safety clearances and are functioning without rescue measures in place for any case of a fire. The chief fire officer of the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has now been issued a show-cause notice by the Municipal Commissioner.