Bhubaneswar to Survey Homes Misused as Commercial Spaces
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will conduct an extensive survey to identify residential buildings misused for commercial activities, following a recent Supreme Court directive scrutinizing municipal bodies across the nation. This initiative follows the Supreme Court’s hearings related to an unauthorized commercial establishment in Chennai, which mandated all municipal corporations to inspect residential areas that have been illegally converted into non-residential spaces. The court has included all relevant civic bodies in the case, increasing accountability for urban local authorities throughout the country. City Mayor Sulochana Das announced that preparations will begin upon receiving the official directive, with teams formed…
