Bengaluru: South corporation shuts 63 commercial establishments in residential layouts

In Bengaluru's South City Corporation, 63 commercial establishments operating illegally in residential areas were sealed during an enforcement drive. The highest number of closures, 30, occurred in the BTM Layout Assembly constituency. Other areas with significant closures include Bengaluru South (10), Bommanahalli (9), Padmanabhanagar (8), Jayanagar (4), and Anekal (2).

The Corporation cited these establishments as causing inconvenience to residents and obstructing traffic. Prohibited were businesses such as bakeries, eateries, salons, and hardware stores located on roads narrower than 40 feet. Despite receiving warnings and instructions to vacate, some establishments continued operations without proper licenses.

Commissioner K.N. Ramesh announced stringent legal measures against those violating regulations. The enforcement drive spanned multiple wards across the city.