Surat Municipal Corporation swings into action after Rajkot fire tragedy

After the fatal fire incident at Rajkot’s TRP game zone, authorities of major cities of Gujarat have been into action.

Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has conducted operations in various institutions, including textile markets, hotels, and hospitals, violating fire safety and other regulations on May 27.

Following the Gujarat High Court’s order, SMC has sealed ten major gaming zones and seven children’s play zones within a day which were reportedly operational without valid permissions.

Five more zones were sealed due to ongoing operations without Building Usage (BU) permission, which were previously bustling with gaming activities.

The SMC will submit a report in the court on actions taken against institutions operational without fire safety and other required permissions.

Surat fire and emergency service has sealed various markets, hospitals, hotels, clinics, tuition classes, restaurants, commercial buildings, and other establishments in different zones of Surat due to multiple flaws in fire safety.

In the Limbayat zone, Rituraj Textile Market and a total of 20 shops in Millenium Market, Sardar Market, eight shops of saree godowns near JJ Market, and Taste of Bhagwati Hotel were sealed.

Central zone’s Asian Textile Market, Salabatpura, Dandiyawad and Delhi gate's Hotel Diamond Plaza were sealed.

Anupam Amenity Centre in Udhna, Asopalav Eye Hospital, Aastha Dental Clinic, and three tuition classes- Logic Class, Vishal Education, and Singing and Art Class, Sweet Class were sealed.

Two gyms have also been sealed. A total of 13 shops in Raj Korin Commercial Complex near Jakat Naka have been sealed.

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