Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Indore Seals 15 Buildings Over Fire Safety Violations
Indore’s city authorities inspected buildings to see whether they were safe from fires.
They checked firefighting equipment and other safety measures.
They also checked whether building areas were being used for approved purposes.
Fifteen buildings were sealed after problems were found.
Two other properties were fined.
Some rooftop kitchens and restaurants were operating in places not approved for those activities.
The municipal teams stopped those activities where needed.
The inspections were directed by Municipal Commissioner Kshitij Singhal and supervised by Additional Commissioner Prakhar Singh.
Indore Municipal Corporation sealed 15 buildings during a fire-safety inspection drive.
Two other properties were fined for violations identified during the inspections.
Civic teams checked firefighting equipment and other required fire-safety arrangements.
Inspectors examined whether basements, rooftops, and terraces were being used as approved.
Rooftop kitchens, restaurants, and other unauthorized commercial activities were stopped where necessary.
- Who
- The Indore Municipal Corporation, under Municipal Commissioner Kshitij Singhal and Additional Commissioner Prakhar Singh.
- What
- Officials sealed 15 buildings and fined two others for fire-safety and building-use violations.
- Where
- Various buildings and commercial establishments in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The properties lacked adequate fire-safety arrangements or used basements, rooftops, or terraces for unauthorized activities.
- Buildings sealed
- 15
- Properties fined
- 2
- Lead official
- Kshitij Singhal, Municipal Commissioner
- Inspection supervisor
- Prakhar Singh, Additional Commissioner
- Checks conducted
- Firefighting equipment, fire-safety provisions, and approved building usage
- Unauthorized activities stopped
- Rooftop kitchens, restaurants, and other commercial operations
- Listed establishments
- GP Hotel, Bulbul Electronics, Alba Bistro Restaurant/Bar, New Krishna Palace, Hotel Salvage, Hotel Urban Next, Hotel The Grand Christa, Datar Villa, Gurukula Boys Hostel, House of Malt, and Veer Di Hatti Restaurant