Team Goemkarponn
Panaji: The District Magistrate of North Goa has prohibited the use, bursting, ignition or operation of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices inside tourist establishments across the district, citing safety concerns.
The ban covers fireworks, sparklers, pyrotechnic effects, flame-thrower type devices, smoke generators and all similar fire or smoke-producing equipment inside establishments including nightclubs, bars and restaurants, hotels, guesthouses, resorts, beach shacks, temporary structures, event venues and other entertainment establishments.
The prohibition applies to all organisers, banquet halls, private function venues, auditorium operators and indoor establishments catering to tourists or the public.
However, in exceptional cases, the District Magistrate or an authorised officer may grant prior written permission for indoor pyrotechnics, provided the applicant submits a detailed safety and risk-mitigation plan along with all required safety compliance documents.
The order will come into effect from February 8, 2026, and will remain in force for 60 days, unless withdrawn earlier.
All Deputy Collectors and Sub-Divisional Magistrates of North Goa have been authorised to verify violations of the order and to file FIRs at the concerned police stations and lodge complaints before the jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate.
