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PG Rent Hikes in Chennai Amid Soaring Food and LPG Costs

CHENNAI: The cost of living in paying guest (PG) accommodations in Chennai and Tambaram has surged. Operators have raised rents by at least 35%, introducing separate food charges due to significant increases in commercial LPG prices, food costs, and operating expenses. There are around 200 registered PGs serving men and women in the city, providing essential housing for numerous college students and young professionals. Monthly expenses have spiked, with the average rent for a three-sharing room now hitting approximately ₹11,000, up from ₹9,000. Double-sharing accommodations have also seen a price jump from ₹12,000 to nearly ₹14,000, and electricity remains an…

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Ahmedabad: 11 Tenements Sealed for Illegal PGs in Thaltej

Representative AI image AHMEDABAD: Authorities sealed eleven tenements at Soham Row Houses in Thaltej for allegedly running paying guest (PG) accommodations without proper authorization from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The AMC had previously issued notices to these units, urging them to obtain the necessary permissions. However, compliance was not met, leading the estate TDO department in the North West Zone to seal three tenements on December 3 and eight on December 4. Earlier this year, a BJP Rajya Sabha MP called for legal action against unauthorized PG units during a coordination meeting with MPs and MLAs chaired by the…