No proper inspections, trade licences, NOCs dictates by bribes: MG Prabhakar

I have observed that there is no proper inspection before issuing of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) or a trade licence. Everything depends on the bribe amount paid and if this continues the city will see more such incidents.

Whenever the government conducts a fire safety inspection, it should ensure that a check and counter- check system is in place. For example, in the railways, a team first conducts a routine check on various systems and then a specialised team conducts a counter- check to see if the earlier team has done its job properly.

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We need to bring in such changes quickly if we don’t want to lose more people in such mishaps. Regular checks should be carried out but without harassing the consumers.

A short circuit is a common but major problem. It occurs when there is an excess power load and can be controlled using stabalisers. The other reason could be dangerously loose wires, which are found almost everywhere. People should stop connecting these wires because when there is a power fluctuation, you could have a spark flying from the point of connection and landing on inflammable material that could set off a fire. These are simple precautions, but are completely ignored.