LUCKNOW, Feb. 13 -- A day after HT published a report of 17 prominent coaching institutes flouting fire safety norms at their Aliganj centres despite warnings, Lucknow district magistrate Vishak G said definite action would be taken against such institutes.

The DM said he read the report, and "it is glaring that despite being served with multiple notices, the institutes continue to flout the fire safety norms".

"The safety of students is paramount and is a serious subject for the administration... I will look into how these issues can be addressed, and definite action will be taken against such institutes."

He, however, noted that chief fire officer (CFO) Mangesh Kumar had not directly brought the issue to his notice yet.

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