To ensure that lives of citizens are not put at risk, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to ban the setting up of fireworks stalls in public spaces, roads, footpaths and temporary sheds. The civic body will identify 15 spots where firecracker dealers can establish their shops.

As several firecracker shops had come up on footpaths and temporary sheds last year, the PMC has decided to crack down on illegal stalls this time. File pic