Bengaluru East City Corporation issues a final warning to unauthorized Paying Guest accommodations; similar action likely across other GBA city limits.
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru East City Corporation (BECC) has issued a final public warning to owners and operators of unauthorized Paying Guest (PG) accommodations, cautioning that a citywide crackdown has begun to identify and shut down facilities operating without trade licenses and in violation of civic and safety norms.
In a strongly worded notice released by the Commissioner’s office, the corporation said that many PGs are functioning illegally in residential zones, often without proper hygiene, fire safety compliance, or CCTV surveillance, posing serious safety and health hazards to occupants and neighboring residents.
“This is the final warning. All PG operators without valid trade licenses and compliance under the Bengaluru Governance Act 2024 will face closure, penalties, and legal prosecution within seven days of this notice,” the BECC stated.
Officials confirmed that enforcement teams have already begun field inspections and that premises found operating without civic approval will be sealed immediately.
Action to Extend Beyond East Bengaluru
Senior civic officials said this enforcement drive is only the beginning, and similar inspections and closures will soon be carried out in other city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits.
“Unauthorized PGs have become a serious concern across all five city corporations under GBA jurisdiction. A coordinated inter-corporation enforcement model is being readied to ensure full compliance,” said a senior official from the development wing.
The Bengaluru East City Corporation urged residents and tenants to verify the legality of their PG accommodations and report unlicensed operators to the civic helpline.
Legal Background and Timeline
The notice cites provisions under the Bengaluru Governance Act 2024, empowering civic bodies to take penal and sealing actions against violators. PG owners have been given seven days from the date of the public notice to regularize their operations and obtain a valid trade license.
The civic body reiterated that non-compliance after the grace period will invite stringent legal action, including fines, eviction orders, and sealing of the premises.
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