BMC bans rockets, aerial firecrackers in Mumbai till Nov 25

BMC has imposed a preventive ban on rockets and similar firecrackers across Mumbai from November 9 to November 25, 2026. The move follows multiple firecracker-related fires in the city over two days. The ban covers residential buildings, terraces, balconies, slum areas and parking lots, citing fire risks in densely populated areas with high-rises and narrow roads.