Despite the notable threat posed to the lives of visiting sufferers and their households, as many as 555 non-public hospitals and 1,310 non-public clinics within the twin metropolis of Pimpri-Chinchwad are working sans fireplace compliance. The Fire Department of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has additionally written to the Health Department requesting to chorus from giving nursing houses licences and renewals with out the Fire NOC and fireplace compliance, the officers mentioned.

A senior officer from the Fire Brigade division of PCMC, on anonymity, mentioned, “As per rules of the State government and PCMC the commercial establishments, hospitals, and clinics in Pimpri-Chinchwad must complete mandatory fire compliance and submit ‘Form B’ to the civic body. However, over 90 per cent of private hospitals and clinics in PCMC are functioning sans fire compliance and failed to submit Form B,” the official knowledgeable.

The twin metropolis has 617 non-public hospitals and 1,456 clinics registered with the PCMC. Out of which over 90%, 555 non-public hospitals and 1,310 non-public clinics have did not submit the Form B and Fire NOC and working sans fireplace compliance, mentioned the officers.

As per the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Protection Measures Act, 2006 it’s necessary to put in firefighting tools and prevention programs in all buildings. Additionally, as per part 3 (3), the proprietor or occupier of the constructing should submit a Fire NOC. The institutions need to submit ‘Form B’ to the native physique twice a 12 months (January and July). The certificates signifies that the firefighting system of their buildings is in working situation. This pertains to the upkeep of present fireplace prevention and life security measures within the construction.

Manoj Lonkar, deputy commissioner of PCMC, on January 29 issued a letter to the civic well being division requesting to chorus from issuing contemporary registration and renewals of Nursing dwelling licences with out Fire NOC and Form B. Despite it’s been necessary to have Fire NOC and submit Form ‘B’ twice in a 12 months the hospitals have did not observe it, he, mentioned.

“Instructions should be issued by the Health Department to all hospitals to complete the compliance and take Fire NOC,” Lonkar acknowledged.

Confirming the event, Dr Shivaji Dhage, senior medical officer of PCMC, mentioned, it’s necessary for the hospitals to conduct the Fire Audit and supply Fire NOC as soon as.

“The submission of Form ‘B’ twice a year is important as it makes sure all Firefighting equipment is well maintained as prescribed by the Fire Act. However, the hospitals only submit Form B when they approach us for the renewal of licences. We have asked all hospitals and clinics to complete the compliance and submit Form B,” he mentioned.