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Mumbai bans aerial firecrackers and rockets across city
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has imposed a complete ban on the bursting of rockets and aerial firecrackers throughout Mumbai amid rising fire incidents. The prohibition applies to both public and private spaces, including residential terraces, balconies, parking areas and informal settlements.
LSN India ·
MUMBAI — In response to escalating fire-related incidents across the metropolitan region, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has enforced a citywide prohibition on aerial firecrackers and rockets effective immediately.
The comprehensive ban extends to all categories of spaces within Mumbai's municipal limits, covering private residences, apartment balconies, commercial establishments, parking facilities and slum localities. The restriction aims to mitigate the heightened risk of fire incidents that have affected residential and commercial areas in recent months.
The BMC's directive represents a significant tightening of firecracker regulations in India's financial capital, a city where densely packed residential areas and informal settlements present particular fire hazards during festive seasons. The corporation's enforcement action underscores growing municipal concerns regarding public safety and fire prevention across the sprawling metropolis.