Panaji: The town and country planning department has rewritten the land use and building regulations by eliminating the separate category of “uses permitted with certain restrictions” and moving those conditions into the specific negative list. At the same time, it has expressly declared that uses not specifically prohibited will be permitted, potentially giving greater certainty…
Nagpur: After sealing a garment showroom in Mahal for violation of sanctioned plans, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to launch a month-long crackdown on illegal constructions, unauthorised use of buildings and fire-safety violations across all 10 zones from Wednesday, with each zone tasked with identifying and acting against 10 dangerous establishments.The drive, to be…
Ahmedabad: A day after Ramol firecracker factory blast, the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) launched a citywide inspection drive, checking 147 premises and issuing 30 notices for violations of fire safety norms. Four units were sealed during the operation.The inspections were carried out across all seven zones of the city on Sunday, with warehouses,…
