Prepare Fire Safety Report on Bars, Restaurants: Borkar Nagpur: Ruling party leader Narendra Borkar has directed the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s fire department to prepare a detailed report on fire safety systems in high-rise buildings housing marriage halls, restaurants, and bars. The directive, issued during a meeting of the civic body’s special committee on fire and electricity, mandates a 15-day deadline for submitting the report. The meeting, chaired by fire committee chairperson Rupali Thakur, focused on ensuring fire safety preparedness in crowded public spaces ahead of the summer season. Officials emphasized the necessity of obtaining a fire department no-objection certificate (NOC) for establishments such as hospitals, schools, coaching classes, wedding halls, restaurants, and bars. Town planning officials clarified that structures below 15 meters in height do not require a fire NOC. Borkar instructed authorities to avoid issuing notices to such buildings but stressed the importance of rigorous verification for high-rise structures to ensure compliance with safety standards. The fire department was directed to communicate with licensing authorities, including the state excise department, to gather details on fire safety compliance for operational bars and restaurants. In cases where establishments fail to meet safety requirements, authorities were ordered to initiate action, including potential license cancellation. Borkar cautioned against issuing notices without thorough on-site inspections, emphasizing that complaints must be verified before any enforcement measures are taken. Thakur highlighted the risks associated with densely occupied premises and reiterated that fire safety systems and NOCs are mandatory for all such establishments.#fire_department #nagpur_municipal_corporation #narendra_borkar #rupali_thakur #tushar_barahate
