A new fire act has been implemented in Madhya Pradesh, but the 'rules' are missing: the file is stuck between the Ministry of Finance and the Urban Administration; neither fines can be imposed, nor action can be taken.

In Madhya Pradesh, a new law for fire safety has been enacted, but due to the negligence of officials, it is proving ineffective even before it can be implemented. The state government issued a gazette notification for the 'Madhya Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2026' on September 3rd. Even after more than a month, the concerned department has not been able to finalize its rules. Bhaskar's investigation revealed that the rules file...