Are we to believe that only five very junior officials were the only responsible functionaries who failed to recognise and then act upon what were egregious instances of violation of basic fire safety precautions and procedures ? There are so many people far above them on the food chain, including elected corporators who wield enormous power, including the posting of officials of their choice, who must have been partying in this zone all through the year. Comparisons with 1666 and 1871 are clearly overdone, but Bombay deserves better.
Are we to believe that only five very junior officials were the only responsible functionaries who failed to recognise and then act upon what were egregious instances of violation of basic fire safety precautions and procedures ? There are so many people far above them on the food chain, including elected corporators who wield enormous power, including the posting of officials of their choice, who must have been partying in this zone all through the year. Comparisons with 1666 and 1871 are clearly overdone, but Bombay deserves better.