Title - No firecracker stalls on roads, near stations: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

MUMBAI: In an endeavour to ensure a safe festive season, the BMC will not allow fire cracker stalls on roads and near railway stations. A circular to this effect has been issued to H(west), H(east) and K(west) wards in Bandra (W), Bandra (E) and Andheri (W).Other wards have also been issued this directive. Only licensed traders will be allowed to sell crackers from their shops."The deputy municipal commissioner (removal encroachment) has issued the directive to H(west), K(west) and H(east) and the copy has been forwarded to all the wards on September 27,"said Aftab Siddique, chairperson, 33rd Road ALM on Linking Road.A Wagralakar, DMC (RE), said, "We issued this circular in accordance with the Supreme Court order. It's a preventive measure."