Although there are fines and penalties levied for each act of littering across cities in India, there are still situations where residents living in a cooperative housing society (CHS/Society) simply chuck their garbage out of their balcony windows. It is often difficult to trace the culprit, as all residents would deny any wrongdoing.
Fire System: According to the Maharashtra Fire Services Act, it is mandatory for residential complexes to maintain fire safety equipment on their premises and submit a report twice a year, January and July, to the fire station.