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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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Realty United Infra Director Arrested for Land Fraud in Indore

INDORE: A director of Realty United Infra Private Limited was arrested for allegedly creating forged documents related to a government-mortgaged plot and defrauding a woman of ₹18.75 lakh by executing a sale agreement for land that was not legally available for sale. According to Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya, the suspect, Anita Gehlot, allegedly persuaded complainant Vanita Dangi to purchase Plot No. J-16 in Orchid Park Colony by offering it at a price lower than the market rate. Gehlot reportedly entered into a sale agreement with Dangi and collected ₹18.75 lakh. During the investigation, police confirmed that the plot had already…

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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 Cancels Licenses of Five Consultants for Permit Fraud

INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has escalated its efforts against the abuse of its automated ‘deemed approval’ system for building permits, resulting in the cancellation of licenses for five consultants and engineers. This decision, led by IMC Commissioner Kshitij Singhal and Additional Commissioner Prakhar Singh, came after a probe into the issuance of online building permits. The system, intended to automatically approve plans for smaller structures within 24 hours without manual checks, was manipulated by applicants to evade necessary fees and reduce future property tax responsibilities. A review of 300 online building permissions over a two-month period surfaced evidence…

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Indore Dismantles Illegal Encroachments and Unsafe Structures

Representative image INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) carried out demolition operations at two sites in the city on Tuesday, focusing on unauthorized encroachments on public land and unsafe structures. Responding to public complaints about encroachment on a municipal garden, an IMC team, supported by police, removed illegal structures in the Chhota Bangarda area under IMC Zone 16. According to removal officer Ankesh Birthariya, the garden has now been cleared of these unauthorized constructions. The removal team also conducted a second operation in the Chhoti Gwaltoli area, where they demolished two rooms and an overhanging balcony from a deteriorating residential…

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Indore Mayor: 10% Tax Rebate for Rainwater Harvesting Systems

INDORE: Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav announced on Monday a 10% rebate on property tax for buildings that implement functional rainwater harvesting systems. This initiative is aimed at enhancing groundwater conservation throughout the city. Building owners interested in this incentive will need to complete an on-site inspection, testing, and certification by authorized municipal building officers. The administration has also stated that if a certified rainwater harvesting system is found to be non-functional or discontinued during future inspections, the property tax exemption will be rescinded starting the following financial year. During a review meeting with Indore Municipal Corporation officials, Bhargav evaluated various aspects…

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Indore Issues Notices to 47 for Building Permit Fraud

INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has issued notices to 47 property owners and licensed consultants for tampering with building permissions in order to evade appropriate fees and minimize future property tax obligations. This action follows a thorough examination of 300 online building permissions approved over the past two months. The discrepancies were identified within the civic body’s automated ‘deemed approval’ system, which was designed to approve building plans for smaller structures promptly, without manual intervention from municipal officials. Allegedly, applicants manipulated data to underpay building permission fees by Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000. Prakhar Singh, the additional commissioner of…

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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…