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PMC shuts 10 more PGs as Pune crackdown enters fourth day
Pune Municipal Corporation fire brigade shut down 10 paying guest accommodations in Viman Nagar on Monday for violating fire-safety and civic norms, the fourth consecutive day of a citywide crackdown. Officials found…
Pune Municipal Corporation fire brigade shut down 10 paying guest accommodations in Viman Nagar on Monday for violating fire-safety and civic norms, the fourth consecutive day of a citywide crackdown. Officials found that several establishments lacked permissions for building construction, drainage, water supply, structural safety, property tax and fire department no-objection certificates.
Some coaching classes also lacked basic fire-safety arrangements including two exit doors, emergency escape routes and fire-fighting equipment. Notices were issued under the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006, and other relevant laws. The establishments have been directed to submit authorised documents and complete compliance within seven days.
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The PMC crackdown follows a directive from municipal commissioner Naval Kishor Ram on Friday, after recent fire incidents raised safety concerns in densely packed residential-cum-commercial zones like Viman Nagar. Many PG and hostel buildings in Pune operate without any occupancy certificate, leaving tenants unaware of the legal status of their accommodation. The seven-day compliance window means the next round of closures will begin around 19 February, when the civic body is expected to release the list of establishments that failed to produce documents. The number of PGs shut so far is likely to cross 50 if the current pace continues.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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