RTI reveals only 12 colleges under University of Mumbai have fire certificate
18 Aug, 2013
An application was filed with the University of Mumbai under the Right to Information (RTI) Act seeking to get the information regarding the colleges under the university which had installed fire extinguishers and had obtained No Objection Certificate (NOC) regarding fire safety from the department of urban development.
The university forwarded the application to all the 6 22
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colleges under it but the reply was received from only 27 colleges. Out of these 27 colleges, only 22
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colleges had fire extinguishers installed in them while the other five colleges didn't have fire extinguishers. The reply also reveals that out of 22
The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in the Official Secrets Act, 1923 (19 of 1923), and any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act.
The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in the Official Secrets Act, 1923 (19 of 1923), and any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act.
colleges with fire extinguishers, only 12 had obtained fire certificates from urban development department.
The applicant alleged that many colleges have extended their buildings without permission and many have started conducting extra lectures on the terraces. These colleges along with majority of other colleges under the university don't follow the fire safety norms risking the lives of the students. The university had issued a circular in 2012 asking the colleges to follow fire safety norms and submit a compliance report. The Pro-vice-chancellor has now said that reminders will be issued to the colleges regarding compliance with the order.