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…