Impact of the news: Two firecracker shops operating in densely populated areas were sealed, administration said – action will continue

had reported in the news that the district and police administration gave permanent firecracker licenses to 22 traders in Mahasamund district headquarters and forgot to get it physically verified. Instead of keeping the firecrackers in warehouses, these traders have piled up the firecrackers in the densely populated areas of the city. Even the district administration is unaware of this. Ignoring the explosive rules and ignoring the safety standards can lead to a big accident anytime. The administration immediately took cognizance of this news and today a joint team of revenue and police raided 6 firecracker shops in the city.