Mumbai Bans Sky Rockets, Aerial Fireworks Till November 25 After Fire Incidents
Violators face up to six months in jail after firecrackers caused 96% of reported fires on Diwali night, officials said.
- On Monday, the Mumbai Disaster Management Authority banned aerial firecrackers until November 25, 2026, prohibiting rockets across all public and private premises including residential buildings and balconies.
- The decision follows a spike in emergencies during Diwali, when the Mumbai Fire Brigade received 142 fire calls on Sunday; firecrackers triggered 137 of these incidents, accounting for 96 per cent of fires reported that day.
- BMC Commissioner Prajakta Lavangare-Verma issued the order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, with violators facing "a term which may extend to six months or with fine, or with both."
- Thane district also banned aerial firecrackers until January 8, 2027, and combined, these orders cover seven of nine municipal corporations within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, leaving only Vasai-Virar and Panvel unaffected.
- Recent high-rise fires, including a fatality at Andheri's Runwal Tower on Saturday, underscore these risks as authorities warn burning remains from aerial fireworks frequently land on rooftops and balconies in congested settlements.
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Mumbai bans sky rockets, aerial fireworks till November 25 after fire incidents
The Mumbai Disaster Management Authority has banned the use of sky rockets and aerial fireworks across BMC limits until November 25, 2026, due to fire hazards. This decision follows multiple fire incidents attributed to firecrackers, with concerns raised over the safety risks posed to densely populated areas and buildings in the city.
Following a rise in fire incidents in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has banned the use of rockets and aerial firecrackers. This ban will remain in effect in public and private spaces until November 25, 2026. In the last 24 hours, 137 fires caused by firecrackers were reported. Learn the details in the video.
Mumbai bans rockets and aerial fireworks until November 25 after surge in fire incidents
Mumbai's BMC has banned rockets and aerial fireworks until November 25, following 137 firecracker-related incidents reported on November 8. The restriction applies to public and private premises, including rooftops and balconies. Check what is prohibited.
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