NGT Forms Two Panels To Inspect Firecracker Units

IN response to recurring explosions at firecracker units in Tamil Nadu, the southern bench of NGT on Tuesday constituted two independent committees to conduct comprehensive inspections of all such units in the state, especially in Virudhunagar.

- SV KRISHNA CHAITANYA @ Chennai

The tribunal also urged the state to consider mandating insurance coverage for all workers before permitting any unit to commence operations. The two committees—one headed by the chief controller of explosives from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) and the other by the district collector or district revenue officer—have been tasked with identifying operational violations, verifying whether units have obtained all the licences, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.