Archive · 27 Dec 2025
BMC Finds 79 Establishments Violating Fire Safety
The BMC in Mumbai checked 1221 places like restaurants, hotels, and malls to make sure they are safe from fires.
They found 79 places that were not following the safety rules.
The BMC took action against 59 of these places and gave notices to 20 others.
Four places were also punished for having too many gas cylinders.
Most places, 1146, were following the rules.
The BMC started this check after a big fire in a Goa pub and wants to make sure everyone is safe before New Year's celebrations.
They also told a sports club, NSCI, to fix some fire safety problems.
BMC inspected 1221 establishments, including restaurants, hotels, and malls, for fire safety compliance.
79 establishments were found violating fire safety norms, with 59 facing action and 20 issued notices.
Four establishments were penalized for storing excess LPG cylinders.
1146 establishments were compliant with fire safety norms.
The inspection drive was prompted by the fatal Goa pub blaze and is ongoing until December 28.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- What
- Inspected 1221 establishments for fire safety compliance
- When
- December 23 to December 28
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To ensure fire safety ahead of New Year celebrations and following a fatal Goa pub blaze
- Organization Conducting Inspections
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Total Establishments Inspected
- 1221
- Non-Compliant Establishments
- 79
- Establishments with Action Taken
- 59
- Establishments Issued Notices
- 20
- Establishments with Excess LPG
- 4
- Compliant Establishments
- 1146
- Legal Basis for Inspections
- Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act of 2006
- Date of NSCI Notice
- December 19
- Inspection Drive Duration
- Until December 28
Sources
Fire safety lapses: BMC serves notice to NSCI amid citywide inspections
Mumbai: BMC Issues Fire Safety Notice To NSCI Worli Amid Citywide Checks After Deadly Goa Nightclub Blaze
In Mumbai, 79 establishments found violating fire safety norms
