Goa nightclub fire tragedy:
The Goa nightclub fire tragedy, which killed 25 people most of them migrant workers — has exposed serious gaps in governance, unsafe working conditions, and weak enforcement of licensing and safety norms. India records approximately 1.6 lakh fire incidents annually, resulting in over 27,000 deaths (NCRB Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India Report).While 57% of deaths occur in residential settings, casualties in commercial hubs (hospitals, factories, markets) are rising due to mixed-land use violations.Casualties are highest in industrialized, high-density states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh, which account for over 50% of fire-related deaths. High-fatality incidents increasingly occur at night/early morning when occupants are asleep and reaction times are slow.
