Bengaluru, Nov 7 The Bengaluru South City Corporation has sealed 51 establishments operating illegally in residential areas in a crackdown on unauthorised commercial activity, officials said on Saturday.
The drive was carried out under the directions of Corporation Commissioner K N Ramesh, they said.
Of the 51 establishments, 22 were in the Bommanahalli Assembly constituency, 11 in Jayanagar, nine in Bengaluru South, six in Padmanabhanagar and three in BTM Layout, officials said.
In a separate operation in the Arakere ward, a team led by Bommanahalli Zone Joint Commissioner Satish Babu, along with health officers and supervisors, inspected commercial establishments operating in residential areas, according to a statement.
Among the establishments sealed was a catering centre that was allegedly using around 23 domestic LPG cylinders, stored without authorisation, for commercial purposes.
Condiment shops allegedly causing public nuisance and allowing smoking in their surroundings, a fabrication unit and a car wash centre were also sealed, the statement said.
The drive was aimed at protecting peace, hygiene and public safety in residential areas, officials said.
The Commissioner warned that unauthorised commercial activities would not be permitted in residential layouts and that strict legal action would continue against violators.
The operation was carried out on the directions of Corporation Commissioner K N Ramesh, they said.
Of the 51 establishments sealed, 22 were in Bommanahalli Assembly constituency, 11 in Jayanagar, nine in Bengaluru South, six in Padmanabhanagar and three in BTM Layout, officials said.
In a separate operation in the Arakere ward, a team led by Bommanahalli Zone Joint Commissioner Satish Babu, along with health officers and health supervisors, inspected commercial establishments operating in residential areas, according to the statement.
During the inspections, officials sealed several establishments, including a catering centre allegedly found storing around 23 domestic LPG cylinders without authorisation for commercial use, the statement said.
Condiment shops allegedly causing public nuisance and allowing smoking in their premises, a fabrication unit and a car wash centre were also among the establishments sealed, officials said.
The drive was undertaken to protect peace, hygiene and public safety in residential areas, they said.
The Commissioner warned that unauthorised commercial activities would not be permitted in residential layouts and that strict legal action would continue against violators without any leniency.
(PTI News)
