Chandausi SDM Inspects Firecracker Godowns Ahead Of Diwali, Warns Of Action

Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Chandausi, Ashutosh Tiwari, conducted a surprise inspection of firecracker godowns in Sambhal/Chandausi on Monday as the administration stepped up preparations for the Diwali festival. The inspection was carried out to prevent any untoward incident during the celebrations.

During the inspection, Tiwari closely examined the fire-safety equipment kept at the godowns. The inspection covered fire extinguishers, buckets of sand and the overall storage arrangements for firecrackers.

The SDM also verified the licences of the godowns, their stock registers and their storage capacity. The checks were aimed at assessing whether the firecracker stock was being stored in accordance with the prescribed safety requirements.

Ashutosh Tiwari issued strict instructions to the godown operators and said that any kind of negligence in the storage and handling of firecrackers would not be tolerated. He directed the operators to keep all firefighting equipment in working condition.

The operators were also instructed to maintain a complete ban on smoking inside the godowns and on keeping inflammable material there. Tiwari further directed them to follow all the prescribed safety standards.

The SDM warned that strict action would be taken against any operator if shortcomings in safety standards or violations of rules were found during the inspection. He also made it clear that the licence of the concerned godown could be cancelled.

The surprise inspection by the SDM caused concern among firecracker traders. The administration said that inspections of this kind would continue until Diwali to ensure the safety of the general public.

The inspection was conducted by SDM Chandausi Ashutosh Tiwari. The report was filed by Rajat Malhotra.