Pune: PCMC Begins Disciplinary Action Against Fire Officer Over Moshi Building Tragedy

PCMC issued a show-cause notice to fire officer Rishikant Chipade for approving a final Fire NOC without verifying the sanctioned plan or site inspection.

The Building Permission Department approved a revised plan for only a ground-floor structure, but the Fire Department issued a final NOC for a three-storey building on the same day.

The building later collapsed during the Moshi garbage depot tragedy, killing nine people.

Chipade may have violated the Maharashtra Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, and the National Building Code.

This follows the suspension of chief engineer Sanjay Kulkarni and executive engineer Yogesh Sopan Alhat for alleged lapses related to the incident.