Bhubaneswar: Patia Big Bazaar Sealed

Bhubaneswar (Pramit Pramathes): The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation today sealed Big Bazar building in Patia for allegedly not having proper parking space and violating fire safety norms.

The shopping mall was sealed in presence of BMC Commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhary and  Deputy Commissioner Srimanta Mishra and other officials.

The sealing process of the building was initiated when the BMC officials who had come for an eviction drive in the nearby area, were informed about the shopping mall not having parking facilities. Soon after, the civic body officials swung into action. During questioning, when Big Bazaar staff failed to show fire safety clearance certificate and give satisfactory answer, the BMC officials served a show-cause notice to the building owner.

Deputy Commissioner Srimanta Mishra said the shopping mall has violated the BDA’s building approval plan by utilizing the parking space for its godown.