Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited gave conditional permission to 12 kiosks to reopen that was closed for an indefinite period.
Reportedly, 12 kiosks that were sealed from Mastercanteen to Padmalaya Book Store will reopen today.
Earlier on Thursday, the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited on Thursday shut the stores for violating the laws by expanding their business on the footpath.
These shops were ordered to remain shut for an indefinite period according to orders of BMC & BSCL. Sanjay Kumar Singh, BMC commissioner, cum CEO BSCL and BSCL General Manager, visited the market complex and ordered the book stores to close owing to violations of the business agreement and sanitation protocol.
They began extending their business on the sidewalk area within a few days by placing benches and books, and some of them are also breaching tree protection regulations by squandering BMC and BSCL resources needed to preserve trees near the kiosks.
Ms Kalinga