Politics · India · 9 hrs ago
Thane district bans aerial rockets and similar firecrackers until January 8
The Thane district administration has banned aerial rockets and similar firecrackers across Thane, in Maharashtra, until January 8, 2027.
The order followed a fire at a 17-storey residential building in Thane city on November 8.
The fire spread from the eighth to the 14th floor, and all 50 trapped residents were rescued.
Officials said fireworks entering homes and buildings had caused fires, raising concerns about safety in densely populated areas.
The ban covers public and private spaces, including balconies, terraces, streets and building compounds, and authorities have been told to enforce it strictly.
Other types of firecrackers remain subject to existing laws and orders.
Thane district banned aerial rockets and similar firecrackers across the district until January 8, 2027.
The order took effect at 12.01 p.m. on November 9, 2026, and applies to public and private premises.
The district administration cited fire incidents and risks to public safety as reasons for the ban.
The order followed a fire at a 17-storey residential building in Thane city, where 50 residents were rescued.
Other categories of firecrackers remain subject to existing laws, official directions and court orders.
- Who
- Thane District Collector Dr. Shrikrishna Panchal issued the ban.
- What
- Aerial rockets and similar firecrackers are prohibited across the district.
- When
- The ban took effect at 12.01 p.m. on November 9, 2026, and lasts until 11.59 p.m. on January 8, 2027.
- Where
- Across the revenue jurisdiction of Thane district, including public and private premises.
- Why
- The administration cited increasing fire incidents, risks to public safety, and the need to protect lives and property.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A fire broke out on the eighth floor of a 17-storey building in Thane and spread to the 14th floor.
Rescue personnel evacuated all 50 residents trapped in the building.
The district-wide ban on aerial rockets and similar firecrackers took effect.
The ban is scheduled to end.
- Ban
- Aerial rockets and similar firecrackers
- Effective period
- November 9, 2026, at 12.01 p.m. to January 8, 2027, at 11.59 p.m.
- Area covered
- Revenue jurisdiction of Thane district
- Building fire
- 17-storey residential building; fire spread from the eighth to the 14th floor
- Residents rescued
- 50
What people are saying
The district administration has been directed to issue immediate orders banning the use of aerial fireworks, as an increasing number of fires are being caused by such fireworks entering homes or buildings during Diwali.