After Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) commissioner M Thennarasan directed an immediate survey of all seven zones of the city to identify areas with a high concentration of people, five more game zones were sealed on May 28.

An SOP (standard operating procedure) has been prepared and directed to be implemented immediately.

The AMC Commissioner also reprimanded the estate department officials for allowing game zones to function in buildings without building use permission (BU).

During the scrutiny, it was found that despite having some fire NOCs (no objection certificates) some game zones have been identified with irregularities.

After a total of seven game zones were closed, five more game zones were sealed.

It was also found that some of the game zones that were ordered to be closed did not have RCC (reinforced cement concrete) foundations for the rides. They also did not produce civil foundation strength certificates.

Which game zones faced legal action?

The Fungrito game zone in New Science City Road in Gota started construction in November 2023 and in December 2023 it was opened to the public.

It was opened without BU permission which Ward Inspector Hiren and Deputy Estate Officer Hema let slide under the table.

On the other hand, South Bopal’s Joy Box game zone has been bustling for a year without BU permission.

The actions come after Rajkot’s TRP game zone fire incident that claimed 28 lives on May 25.