Chandigarh, Dec. 29 -- The municipal corporation (MC) will place a proposal before the general house on Tuesday seeking exemption from standby duty charges for providing free fire safety cover to all government functions, events, buildings and establishments, as well as religious events held within the city. However, there will be no change in the existing fees for providing fire tenders, water bowsers and advanced fire fighting technology (water mist) vehicles for private events, cricket matches, live shows, film shootings and other commercial programmes held within or outside the city.

Earlier, during a meeting of the fire emergency committee held on May 25 this year, members had unanimously approved that government events and function...