In a bid to ensure adequate space to accommodate the rush of spectators for the burning of the Ravan effigy this Dussehra, city based organisation Pune Lokmanya Festival conducted the celebrations near the Mutha River basin yesterday.u00a0Interestingly, Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) fire brigade, which usually gives no objection certificate (NOC)for such events, was not aware of this new development.

Organisers need to get police permission and no objection certificate from the fire brigade as per Section 14 of the Bombay Fire Act 1884, and Sub-rule (1) of Rule 135 and 137 of the Explosives Rules, 1983.