Overview
- Teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade will check hotels, restaurants, pubs, bars, malls, gymkhanas, banquet halls and other crowded establishments before New Year gatherings.
- Establishments found violating norms will face action under the 2006 Act, which makes owners and occupiers responsible for maintaining functional fire-safety systems and holding biannual compliance certificates issued in January and July by authorised agencies.
- The campaign is being overseen by Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr Ashwini Joshi, with Chief Fire Officer Ravindra Ambulgekar warning of strict enforcement.
- During a similar special drive last year, officials inspected 731 establishments and took action against 12 for non-compliance.
- The civic body will also station lifeguards, deploy rescue boats and place lifesaving equipment at major Mumbai beaches on New Year’s Eve to manage large crowds.