Ahmedabad, May 12 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has intensified action against dangerous and dilapidated buildings across the city ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, issuing notices to property owners and occupiers as part of its monsoon preparedness and public safety measures, officials said on Tuesday.

The civic body said special inspections were carried out in various parts of Ahmedabad, covering government, semi-government, private, individual and religious trust-owned properties.

The exercise was undertaken keeping in view the upcoming monsoon season and the annual Rath Yatra, one of Ahmedabad’s largest religious processions, which draws thousands of devotees and passes through several densely populated areas of the old city.

According to AMC, owners and occupiers of buildings found in a dangerous condition have been directed to immediately remove hazardous portions of structures, undertake necessary repairs and ensure that no accidents occur.

The corporation warned that if any loss of life or property takes place due to the collapse of a dangerous structure, full responsibility would rest with the owner concerned, occupier or responsible person.

In the Central Zone alone, a survey conducted this year identified 274 dangerous buildings.

Notices under Section 264 of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations (GPMC) Act were issued by the Property Tax Department to owners and occupiers for removal of risky portions and repair work.

The notices were also served to owners, occupiers and responsible persons of dangerous buildings in the Khadia ward, one of the key stretches through which the Rath Yatra procession passes.

AMC said that between 2023 and 2025, notices had been issued to 1,251 dangerous buildings across the city.

With the addition of 274 buildings identified in 2026, the total number of properties served notices under Section 264 of the GPMC Act has reached 1,525.

The corporation has instructed property owners to complete repairs and remove hazardous sections of buildings without delay.

It also appealed to citizens not to enter or reside in structures declared dangerous and to avoid using such premises for any purpose.

Residents living near dangerous buildings have also been urged to remain alert and take necessary precautions for their safety during the monsoon period and ahead of the Rath Yatra festivities in the city.

–IANS

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