Fire NOC = paper. Nothing more. Bengaluru airport's bamboo-heavy ceiling looks impressive. But it raises a question worth asking. Bamboo doesn't just burn. It burns fast, produces dense smoke, and is notoriously difficult to douse in enclosed spaces. Whether it has every approval in place or not, it's fair to ask: would fire safety experts outside India approve this design? A Fire NOC is supposed to answer the uncomfortable questions. What burns. How fast. How much smoke. How safely people can exit. Too often, outside airports, hospitals, and pharma labs, it's just another piece of paper. Img src: Internet