Mumbai: Fire brigade´s budget slashed by 50 pc to Rs 104.45 crore; despite shortage of ...
(WorldNews India)

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has slashed Mumbai Fire Brigade´s budgetary provision for capital expenditure for 2020-21 by up to 50 per cent despite the department struggling with infrastructure shortage amid growing incidents of fire. Last week, Additional Municipal Commissioner P Velrasu told the Standing Committee, during a discussion on the GST Bhavan fire, that Mumbai has about four lakh buildings and, with the current strength of the fire brigade, it is not possible to inspect every building for fire safety compliance. Chief Fire Officer P S Rahangdale too highlighted the lack of infrastructure by stating that Mumbai needs 70 fire stations against the current 35. On...