Permanent measures can check fire tragedies, say activists
Deccan ChronicleHyderabad: Every tragedy in the city draws a 'strict new rules would be implemented' response from government authorities and police. Be it the 'no petrol in bottles' rule after the Disha incident, fire safety checks at pubs and hospitals, impromptu checks on godowns following fire incidents, et al are immediate knee-jerk reactions, which in due course are left ignored and never pursued with the sincerity and consistency they require. "There is a vigilance wing in the GHMC, which has to check fire safety and other such precautionary measures as a regular exercise. Officials from the corporation's fire safety wing should be pulled up for negligence and on how godown owners procure licenses from fire officials and GHMC," said S.Q. Erratic follow ups are not only not acceptable but even condemnable.” “Do they have a count of the number of schools, pubs, hospitals and hotels in the city that follow fire safety norms?
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