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Bhopal civic body to issue 60,000 notices in illegal commercial drive
Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified action against illegal commercial establishments and unauthorised constructions, aiming for 60,000 notices, over 100 demolitions and about 1,000 sealing actions ahead of a Supreme Court hearing.…
The Story in Brief
Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified action against illegal commercial establishments and unauthorised constructions, aiming for 60,000 notices, over 100 demolitions and about 1,000 sealing actions ahead of a Supreme Court hearing. Deputy municipal commissioner Bhuvan Gupta said teams issued 557 notices across six assembly constituencies on Wednesday, with Narela accounting for 264. About 62,500 registered commercial properties have been classified by road width for inspection, and BMC will seek vacation of 144 High Court stay orders.
The crackdown follows Supreme Court orders. Sensitive areas such as riverbanks, green belts and buffer zones will be priority. BMC also demolished an unauthorised structure in Ganesh Nagar. Meanwhile, the council meeting on August 19 is likely to see Opposition protests over poor roads and waterlogging, and will consider leasing six vacant BMC properties to earn nearly Rs 6.14 crore annually.
The Indian Opinion
The BMC's numbers sound decisive, but 60,000 notices and 1,000 sealings will mean little if the court stays are not vacated and the list of protected properties remains long. Opposition protests over waterlogged roads are a reminder that the same civic body is struggling with basics. Watch how many of the 62,500 surveyed properties actually face action in the next three months, and whether the revenue from leased properties is tracked transparently. That will separate enforcement from theatre.
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