Oct 24, 2024 10:58 PM IST
Lately, a fireplace broke out at one of many examine halls in Navi Peth, gutting the furnishings, books and different materials stored inside. Questions have been raised over the protection of scholars within the metropolis with the municipal administration taking critical be aware of the incident
Within the wake of the fireplace that broke out at one of many examine centres in Navi Peth final week, the Pune Municipal Company (PMC) has begun inspection of all examine centres/halls in Pune metropolis to forestall additional such accidents. PMC extra commissioner Prithviraj B P has additionally knowledgeable that if a examine centre is situated inside a residential society, will probably be charged business tax hereon.
College students from throughout the state and nation come to Pune to check in faculties and put together for aggressive exams. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
College students from throughout the state and nation come to Pune to check in faculties and put together for aggressive exams. There are a lot of examine centres/halls, faculties and bookstores at Sadashiv Peth and Navi Peth. A few of these centres/halls have been began by locals from inside residential premises.
Lately, a fireplace broke out at one of many examine halls in Navi Peth, gutting the furnishings, books and different materials stored inside. Whereas firefighters introduced the fireplace underneath management and thankfully, there have been no casualties, questions have been raised over the protection of scholars within the metropolis with the municipal administration taking critical be aware of the incident. It’s towards this backdrop that the PMC has begun the inspection throughout which constructing use, hearth no-objection certificates (NOC), hearth extinguisher and different services can be checked. Hereon, business tax can be levied on residential buildings if they’re discovered for use for business functions.
Rajendra Bhosale, PMC commissioner, mentioned, “In view of the safety of students, the municipal corporation has ordered a fire brigade to inspect these study centres/halls for fire safety. There are complaints from locals regarding the nuisance caused by the owners of these centres. By listening to both sides, a midway approach will be taken so that the studies of students are not disrupted.”
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