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• Nagpur Municipal Corporation has identified 103 buildings housing coaching classes as unsafe during a citywide fire safety inspection drive.
• The action follows intensified scrutiny of educational institutions after recent fire-related incidents and safety concerns in the city.
• Authorities found several buildings lacking mandatory fire-fighting systems and emergency safety measures required under state regulations.
• The survey is part of a broader crackdown on fire safety violations across commercial, educational and mixed-use buildings in Nagpur.
• Civic officials have warned building owners to address deficiencies or face further action under fire safety laws.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has declared 103 buildings housing coaching classes as unsafe following a large-scale fire safety audit, raising concerns over compliance standards in educational establishments across the city.
The inspection was carried out by the Fire and Emergency Services Department as part of an ongoing drive to assess fire safety preparedness in buildings that witness high public footfall. The survey focused on coaching centres operating in commercial and mixed-use buildings, many of which accommodate hundreds of students every day.
Officials found that several coaching class premises lacked mandatory fire safety infrastructure, including firefighting equipment, emergency exits and other safety measures prescribed under the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act. The deficiencies prompted authorities to classify the buildings as unsafe until corrective measures are implemented.
The latest action comes amid heightened attention on fire safety in educational institutions after a recent incident at a coaching centre in Nagpur, where around 150 students were safely evacuated following a fire scare. Subsequent inspections at multiple coaching establishments revealed gaps in emergency preparedness and compliance with fire safety norms.
According to civic officials, the audit of coaching class buildings forms part of a wider citywide inspection programme aimed at identifying unsafe structures and preventing potential accidents. The administration has been reviewing compliance across several property categories, including schools, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, commercial establishments and mixed-occupancy buildings.
Fire safety has emerged as a major focus area for the civic body in recent months. Earlier inspections across Nagpur reportedly uncovered violations in thousands of buildings, leading to notices being issued to property owners. In several cases, authorities initiated enforcement measures ranging from warning notices and legal action to utility disconnections and evacuation directives where serious violations were detected.
The findings from the coaching class survey highlight the challenges faced by older commercial buildings that have been converted into educational facilities without corresponding upgrades to fire safety systems. Officials have stressed that institutions operating in high-density buildings must comply with prescribed safety standards to ensure the protection of students, staff and visitors.
Authorities have directed building owners and operators to undertake the necessary corrective measures and obtain required clearances. Officials indicated that continued non-compliance could attract stricter action under applicable fire safety regulations.
The inspection drive is expected to continue across different categories of buildings as the civic body seeks to improve overall safety standards and reduce fire-related risks in public spaces across the city.
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