Hundreds of new vehicles registered with Mumbai RTO, check details

In a festive boost ahead of Diwali 2024 the Mumbai Regional Transport Office RTO data showed that hundreds of new four and two wheelers were registered on Tuesday October 29The trend is reflective of the festive season during which many families opt to purchase new vehicles as part of their celebrationsOn October 29 alone the RTO registered around 652 new vehicles including cars twowheelers and commercial vehiclesAccording to the RTO data 115 vehicles were registered with the Borivali RTO the Mumbai Central93 Mumbai East180 Mumbai West 201 and an additional 63 vehicles were registered with the Mumbai West RTONew vehicle sales figures from four RTOs in the city on Diwali eveVia rajtodaydiwali2024 diwali RTO RegionalTransportOffice mumbai mumbainews news pictwittercomGZ5yLeQL4Pmdash Mid Day mid_day October 29 2024The festive season is traditionally a peak time for vehicle sales in India as many view the purchase of a new vehicle as auspicious during Diwali symbolising prosperity and new beginningsMumbai Fire Brigade issues safety guidelines for bursting crackersMeanwhile the Mumbai Fire Brigade on Tuesday appealed to citizens to be careful while bursting crackers during the Diwali festival and adhere to the 10 PM deadline reported the PTIThe Fire Brigade has issued an advisory urging citizens to celebrate the Diwali festival with safety and responsibility the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation statedA day before the BMC had asked citizens to burst crackers till 10 PM and celebrate Diwali in an ecofriendly manner by bursting less air and noise polluting crackersThe Fire Brigade also emphasised the importance of adult supervision when children burst firecrackersFor any emergencies citizens should contact fire and rescue services through emergency numbers 101 and 1916 the BMC stated according to the PTIEach year Diwali brings joy to families across Mumbai with its lights and celebrations However careless handling of firecrackers can lead to unfortunate incidents including fire hazards We urge everyone to follow safety protocols so that this festive season can be celebrated without risk the Fire Brigade said as per the PTIThe Fire Brigade asked people to wear cotton clothing to reduce the risk of burns keep a bucket of water nearby to douse fire immediately and clean fire injuries with water wear footwear while bursting crackers and light crackers using sparklers or incense sticks the release highlightedAdditionally Mumbai Fire Brigade advised to avoid bursting crackers inside buildings or their staircases using open flames like lighters for lighting crackers burst crackers away from trees overhead wires tall buildings gas pipelines and parking areas and hiring certified technicians for setting up decorative lights and to avoid overloading electrical circuitswith PTI inputs