Jalandhar, October 17, 2017: Sub-Divisional Magistrate Jalandhar-2, Paramvir Singh has issued prohibitory orders to regulate and restrict the storage, sale and purchase of fireworks.
Exercising the powers vested under Section 144, Code of criminal Procedure, 1973, SDM said that the sales of firecrackers would be allowed inside the shops. No display of firecrackers outside the shops shall be allowed. Besides that storage, display and sale-purchase of firecrackers would be allowed inside the shops/temporary structures, but not inside the tents as they are easily inflammable.
He also said that Municipal committees Bhogpur and Kartarpur would keep their fire fighting equipments ready to tackle any unfortunate incident. Each Wholesaler and Retailer shall keep fire extinguishers, sand and water buckets and blankets, etc. handy at all times during the festival season, he added.
This order will remain in force from the date of issue to till 10th Nov, 2017.