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Gujarat Relaxes Fire NOC Rule
The Gujarat government has relaxed the fire NOC rule for small cracker shops, making it optional for urban shops under 500 square meters, they now only need a self-declaration and safety affidavit, this move has raised concerns about safety and the potential risks associated with it, the decision was made in September 2025 and has been implemented to ease the rules for firecracker sales
The Gujarat government has made a significant change to the fire NOC rule for small cracker shops. *Fire NOC* is now optional for urban shops under 500 square meters. Instead, these shops only need to provide a self-declaration and safety affidavit. The key points of this new rule include:
- The rule change applies to urban areas only
- Shops under 500 square meters are exempt from the fire NOC requirement
- A self-declaration and safety affidavit are now required instead.
This change has raised concerns about the potential safety risks and whether it will lead to more accidents.
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