Bhopal Municipal Corporation House Passes Property Leasing Proposals Amid Uproar, Traders Protest Licence Fee

The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) council recently approved proposals to lease and rent out several vacant municipal properties, amidst protests from traders against commercial licence fees and notices issued to establishments operating in residential areas. The proposals included leasing the PRO section at New Market, building permission office opposite Shahpura, vacant offices at ISBT, space at Harshvardhan Complex near Mata Mandir, and the front portion of the Smart City office at BHEL, Govindpura.

However, the proposal for leasing the Smart City office, with a monthly rent of Rs 6.98 lakh, faced objections due to the property being leased to the corporation by BHEL, and the restriction on rental arrangements to 11 months. Despite the objections, the proposal was approved. Additionally, a proposal related to the vacant space at Atal Bhawan was discussed, with a suggestion to reduce the lease period from 30 years to two years.

Following the meeting, traders staged a peaceful protest outside the council venue against commercial licence fees and the notices issued to establishments for alleged illegal commercial activity.

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