In an attempt to avoid window grilles from turning into possible death traps during a fire, a notice of motion has been tabled at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) general body to introduce a provision of either removing them altogether or making them openable. Fixed box grilles placed to barricade windows of apartments have repeatedly proved to be obstacles for the fire brigade during a rescue. Citing this case, Arundhati Dudhwadkar, Shiv Sena councillor from Mahalaxmi, has tabled a notice of motion at the BMC’s general body to remove grilles or make them openable. There is no point in putting these grilles in high rises as it is unlikely for anybody to climb up and enter the house through a window. A notice of motion needs to be passed by the general body and then cleared by the civic chief or the state government.

Source: Hindustan Times September 26, 2018 23:03 UTC