Surat: Continuing with its drive against non-compliance of fire safety norms, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Sunday sealed over 800 shops and commercial establishments which were found to be violating the government guidelines.
According to SMC officials, the Fire and Emergency department carried out the sealing drive in Rander zone, Central zone, Varachha (A), Varachha (B), Katargam, and Athwa zone.
“We have sealed 35 shops in Raj Harsh height in Pal Adajan area in Rander zone. In Central zone’s Trade House 360 shops were sealed and 300 shops were sealed in New Adarsh Textile Market in Salabatpura,” an SMC official said.
In Athwa zone, SMC officials sealed 182 shops in various commercial complexes in Vesu area of the city. “The sealing drive has been launched after traders, residents have not complied with the fire safety norms even after repeated reminders,” said an official.