Safety
The powers of technology are as such that smart living has now become a trend, and babies can be looked after from afar given necessary conditions. Working parents have started to keep a watch on their kids through an app on their smart phones. Raghu, an HR Professional living in a gated community in Whitefield [...] Continue Reading »
Following the Mantralaya fire, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned to tighten safety norms for all residential, commercial and high-rise structures in the city. Under the new plans, The city buildings will be required to get a certified fire audit report from listed licensing authorities stating the building is well-equipped with safety systems and [...] Continue Reading »
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seems to be woken up to the issue of safety and health of public. They conducted an audit of all the bakeries in the city following a cylinder explosion at an illegal bakery in Trombay which claimed lives of people. The survey has revealed that there exist 127 illegal bakeries [...] Continue Reading »
Raising the concerns regarding safety of public health, the Andhra Pradesh government has not yet relocated the hazardous industries from Bholakpur in Musheerabad. The AP State Human Rights Commission had directed the authorities to shift the industrial units, particularly those dealing in the animal skin business, plastic and scrap outside city limits after the May [...] Continue Reading »
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit said an earthquake can cause unprecedented damage to Delhi and hence it was essential to concentrate on preparedness. Delhi has densely populated areas with a large number of unsafe buildings. A sizeable number of unauthorized colonies and urban slums compound vulnerability in the city. “There is a need to ensure strict [...] Continue Reading »
On Saturday the residents of Vadakkarai junction near Red Hills quickly brought out their pots, pans and whatever else they could find to scoop out the diesel spilling out from a diesel tanker whose valve got damaged while negotiating a speed breaker.The tanker was carrying diesel to the Andhra-Tamil Nadu border via Red Hills. It [...] Continue Reading »
The Bangalore police are a busy lot now, after the commissioner ordered them to identify and report places, including apartment complexes and shrines, where CCTV cameras have been installed. The police had directed all banks to install CCTVs in their branches and ATMs. The memo has directed the police to check all jewellery shops, pawn [...] Continue Reading »
Railway figures say on an average 3,000 people are killed every year crossing railway tracks in Mumbai. Western Railway’s Anmol Jeevan campaign, aimed at educating people about the dangers of crossing tracks and the need to use foot overbridges. But now, Western Railway (WR) and the BMC is putting to risk many lives at Andheri [...] Continue Reading »
Crackers form an integral part of Diwali celebrations and can’t be done away with.However, no celebration should end in mishaps. The RWA or Apartment owners association must ensure safe and secure diwali celebration in their apartment communities. If you are going to set off fireworks this year, ensure precautions are taken for Fireworks Safety. Besides [...] Continue Reading »
