The recent fire at TRP Game Zone in Surat has prompted the municipal corporations to take action against properties operating without necessary clearances. However, the inaction of SMC officials in sealing unauthorized properties has come under scrutiny, with questions raised about their negligence over time.
Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has not taken any action against illegal rooftop structures, posing potential dangers in case of fire or earthquake. Temporary structures on rooftops, including those on schools, office buildings, shopping complexes, and restaurants, remain untouched by the civic body.
AAP municipal councillor Mahesh Anghan demands police action against officials of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) who have failed to stop the illegal structures which are being sealed now by the civic body following the game zone fire tragedy in Rajkot.
AAP councillor Mahesh Anghan raised concerns over 175 buses lying unused in Surat, demanding an investigation into payments made by the Surat Municipal Corporation to the contractor for buses not in use. The city faces public transportation issues as around 700 buses are in use while 175 remain unused for over four months. Anghan suspects mismanagement in the utilization of these buses.