Give KR Market fire safety report, HC to BBMP

Team Udayavani, Jul 4, 2019, 3:46 PM IST

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the BBMP to submit a status report on clearance of illegal shops in KR Market and the implementation of fire safety measures.

The court while hearing a petition filed by the flower merchants’ association and others who challenged setting up of illegal stalls in the passage and fire exit areas disrupting air flow that may lead to fire incidents said that the BBMP should submit a status report on clearance of illegal shops in KR Market and the implementation of fire safety measures.

The court also asked the civic body to submit the report after conducting a spot inspection.

The hearing was adjourned to July 30