Tag: Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC)

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Indore IMC Issues Fire Safety Directives for Buildings

Representative AI Image INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has laid down stringent fire and public safety regulations for building owners, hotels, restaurants, banquet halls, clubs, hospitals, and commercial entities throughout the city. The IMC has underscored that basements are to be utilized solely for parking or specified activities authorized by the relevant authorities. “The operation of kitchens, gas-based food preparation, or any high-risk commercial activities in basements without the necessary authorization and fire safety measures is strictly forbidden,” stated senior officials, also noting that unauthorized commercial activities on rooftops are banned due to the significant dangers they present in…

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Indore Civic Body Dismantles Eight Unsafe Homes

Representative AI image INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has ramped up its efforts to address unstable and dilapidated buildings in the city, demolishing eight houses along Jeevan Rekha Marg on Saturday. Officials identified these eight structures as being at risk, built on mounds of loose soil that could erode and lead to collapse during the monsoon season. Under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Kshitij Singhal, a team utilized earth moving equipment and excavators, with police protection, to demolish the eight vulnerable structures, including a crumbling building in South Tora, while ensuring a nearby house was safely vacated. Building Officer…

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Panel to Investigate Illegal Transfer of 356 Tax Accounts in Indore

INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has formed a five-member committee comprised of senior officials and IT specialists to investigate the illegal transfer of 356 property tax accounts. IMC Commissioner Kshitij Singhal stated that the committee includes two experts from the Computer Emergency Response Team of the Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation. The investigation is co-led by the IMC’s additional commissioners for Revenue and IT. The formation of the panel follows complaints about unauthorized changes to property tax accounts, which were allegedly made using the login credentials of municipal officials who previously lacked essential security measures like One-Time Password…

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Indore to Seek Tenders for 8,100 PMAY 2.0 Flats

INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) is set to build 8,100 new flats as part of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to help those impacted by road widening projects and provide affordable housing options. “The Mayor-in-Council (MIC) has approved the tender invitation for constructing 8,100 new high-rise residential flats under PMAY 2.0,” stated additional commissioner Arth Jain to TOI. He emphasized that the initiative aims to support families displaced by various infrastructure projects while contributing to the local affordable housing market. The estimated financial outlay for this extensive housing project is about Rs 1,200 crore. This preliminary cost includes…

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Indore Mayor-in-Council Rejects Property Tax Re-zoning Plan

INDORE: The Mayor-in-Council (MiC) declined a proposal on Thursday to adjust property tax rate zones for over 50 localities, including 29 recently integrated villages. This revision would have moved developing areas from lower tax brackets (Zone 5) to higher ones (Zones 1 and 2). The MiC, led by Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav, approved a standard licensing fee for each cinema screen displaying commercial advertisements without prior authorization from the IMC. The council also authorized the tender invitation for the construction of 8,100 housing units under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2.0. The council granted in-principal approval to regularize the corporation’s regulated…

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Indore District Sees Housing Stock Double in 15 Years

INDORE: The early findings of the 2027 census indicate a considerable rise in housing structures across Indore district over the past 15 years, alongside a notable increase in population. The comprehensive house-listing phase shows that the total number of structures in the district grew from 6.49 lakh in 2011 to over 12.70 lakh, marking a net increase of 6.20 lakh units. The population is estimated to have risen from over 32 lakh in 2011 to approximately 44 lakh now. According to IMC additional commissioner NN Pandey, the initial phase of the census is complete, demonstrating a substantial rise in both…