After Thane, Mumbai bans rockets & aerial firecrackers

BMC has banned the bursting of rockets and aerial firecrackers across Mumbai until November 25. This follows multiple fire incidents across the city, potentially triggered by these firecrackers, which fly into the sky and land on rooftops, balconies, windows and other combustible materials. Earlier, Thane district banned airborne firecrackers for two months until January 8.