The AMC Fire Department has made strict fire safety measures mandatory for Ganesh mandaps and pandals during the festival. Trained fire personnel must remain present round-the-clock and be capable of operating fire extinguishers.
Organisers must also install a public address system to communicate emergency and safety instructions to visitors.Organisers are required to submit a notarised self-declaration on ₹300 stamp paper, along with a photograph, confirming compliance with the Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, Rules and Regulations, National Building Code Part-4 and IS-8758. The Fire Department will issue a special identification after the declaration is submitted.
Organisers must also obtain the required NOCs from the Police, Traffic Department and AMC.
A prominent board must be displayed outside every pandal, mentioning the name of the Ganesh pandal, organiser’s name and mobile number, and the name and mobile number of the trained fire personnel.The board must also display emergency numbers: Fire – 112/101, Police – 112/100 and Ambulance – 108/102/112.