PMC Completes Survey of Study Centres in Peth Areas

Pune: The civic administration conducted a survey of the study rooms and centres in Peth areas of the city. The survey was initiated after recently a fire broke out at a study hall in Navi Peth.

The report has now been submitted to the municipal commissioner Rajendra Bhosale . The fire brigade is also likely to complete the ongoing inspection work in eight days.

In October, a fire broke out at Dhruvatara Abhyasika in Navi Peth. Students' educational materials were damaged in the fire. The students were badly affected.

In addition, the incident raised questions about the safety of students in the study centres.

Taking serious note of the incident, municipal commissioner Rajendra Bhosale had ordered the administration to conduct a survey of the city's study centres and take necessary measures to prevent accidents. Accordingly, the PMC construction department had started a survey of the city's study rooms.

Now, it will soon be clear what measures and suggestions will be implemented to the study centres. Meanwhile, the fire brigade had also started inspecting the facilities. However, due to Diwali, the work was stopped, now the work has started again after Diwali.

Lack of fire prevention systems
The survey was conducted by the construction department in sadashiv peth, navi peth, narayan peth, shaniwar peth and budhwar peth areas in the city centre.

The survey was conducted to find out whether the civic body's rules were being followed by the concerned study centres, the composition of the study rooms, the number of students, and the fire fighting system. Most of the study centres lacked anti-fire systems.

A detailed report of the survey and the notice to be issued to the study centres have been sent to the municipal commissioner's office, said a construction department official.

Current status
- Number of study centres - over 750
- Students preparing for competitive exams - approximately 2.5 lakh
- More centres in Shivajinagar, Deccan area with central peths
- Most of the studies are old buildings

After the fire incident, a survey of the study centres was started. The work was halted during Diwali and now the survey of the centres has been started again. The work will be completed in eight days and a report will be submitted to the municipal commissioner, said Devendra Potphode, Chief Fire Officer, Pune Municipal Corporation.