Only 10 Of 8,084 Notified Establishments Sealed As Bhopal Municipal Corporation Awaits Supreme Court Hearing
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Supreme Court is likely to hear the matter concerning commercial establishments operating in residential areas today (Tuesday), with the case listed for 2 pm. The hearing scheduled for Sep 15 was deferred as the judge was on leave. The hearing assumes significance as the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken action against only a fraction of the establishments…
Bhopal's municipal authorities acted against a mere 10 of 8,084 commercial establishments that received notices, according to reports ahead of a Supreme Court hearing. The court is set to review the situation today, as the BMC had notified around 62,500 commercial establishments, issuing notices to only 8,084 - a mere 13% of the total.
Of the notified establishments, action was taken against 190, and official sealing of just 10 establishments. This amounts to approximately 2.3% of notified establishments facing action and 0.12% through official sealing. The drive lasted three days before being halted due to trader protests. Residents are now questioning the lack of follow-up verification and enforcement, as no progress has been made in the notice process over 42 days.
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