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Education
Kota coaching centre operates without fire NOC after recent blaze
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 09:01 AM
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Despite a major fire at a coaching institute in Kota, the GyanSagar Coaching Centre on Agra Road continues to function without a fire safety NOC or proper safety measures.
A coaching institute in Kota, Rajasthan, resumed its classes on Agra Road even though it lacks a fire safety NOC and has not installed basic fire‑prevention measures. The centre, identified as GyanSagar Coaching, reopened shortly after a separate, larger fire incident at another coaching facility in the city. Local authorities have raised concerns about the legality of its operations, noting that the absence of a fire NOC violates municipal safety regulations.
The earlier blaze, which caused significant damage and prompted a city‑wide safety audit of educational institutions, highlighted the need for stricter compliance. However, the GyanSagar centre appears to have ignored these warnings, continuing to admit students and conduct classes without the required clearances.
Safety officials from the Kota municipal corporation have been urged to inspect the premises and enforce compliance. If the centre is found operating illegally, it could face closure and penalties under the Rajasthan Fire Service Act.
Parents and students have expressed unease about the potential risk, urging the administration to prioritize safety over commercial interests. The situation underscores ongoing challenges in enforcing fire safety standards across the city's booming coaching industry.
The earlier blaze, which caused significant damage and prompted a city‑wide safety audit of educational institutions, highlighted the need for stricter compliance. However, the GyanSagar centre appears to have ignored these warnings, continuing to admit students and conduct classes without the required clearances.
Safety officials from the Kota municipal corporation have been urged to inspect the premises and enforce compliance. If the centre is found operating illegally, it could face closure and penalties under the Rajasthan Fire Service Act.
Parents and students have expressed unease about the potential risk, urging the administration to prioritize safety over commercial interests. The situation underscores ongoing challenges in enforcing fire safety standards across the city's booming coaching industry.