Thane has made commercial gas cylinders mandatory for preparing mahaprasad during Ganeshotsav and other upcoming festivals (File photo)
Many public Ganesh mandals routinely use domestic cylinders for cooking large quantities of food, either out of ignorance or negligence, news agency PTI reported. In the event of an accident involving illegal domestic gas usage, insurance claims are routinely rejected, the official further pointed out, PTI reported. Grahak Dakshata Kalyan Foundation founder-national president Nitin Solanke welcomed the decision and said safety must not be compromised during sacred celebrations. (With agency inputs) You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Thane | Silver Rate in Thane | Bank Holidays in Thane | Public Holidays in Thane | Petrol Price in Thane | Diesel Price in Thane | CNG Price in Thane | LPG Price in Thane Stay updated with the latest Thane news.
Utilizing domestic cylinders for large-scale cooking poses a grave threat of explosions,” he said. Such wrong usage is also a serious offence under the Essential Commodities Act, making mandal office-bearers directly liable for criminal prosecution while causing substantial revenue losses to the government, he said. The directive issued by Thane assistant district supply officer Yogesh Jangle to all tehsildars in the district aims to prevent the misuse of subsidised domestic gas cylinders and eliminate the risk of severe fire accidents during the festive period, he added. “However, differences exist between domestic and commercial cylinders regarding overall capacity, burner design, and gas pressure. The district supply officer ordered local bodies and the police to issue a joint circular forewarning mandals, while directing tehsildars to notify local committees and immediately submit compliance reports to the district headquarters. Download the TOI App.
THANE: The use of commercial gas cylinders has been made mandatory in Thane for preparing ‘mahaprasad’ and large community meals during Ganeshotsav and other upcoming festivals, a district official said on Saturday.