With the city's hotels, bars and pubs witnessing huge gatherings and influx of people, the BMC on December 23 kicked off a special drive to inspect fire safety measures across establishments.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) ongoing inspection drive, launched in light of the upcoming new year celebrations and in the aftermath of the fatal Goa pub blaze, has revealed that at least 79 establishments in Mumbai are non-compliant with fire safety norms. Having inspected 1221 establishments which include eateries, pubs, five star hotels as well as malls, the civic body has taken action against 59 establishments while 20 establishments have been slapped with notices.
With the city’s hotels, bars and pubs witnessing huge gatherings and influx of people, the BMC on December 23 kicked off a special drive to inspect fire safety measures across establishments. The drive was prompted in wake of the blaze at a Goa pub in which 25 people were killed.
