Karnal MC seals 8 shops for not paying rent
Karnal, January 20
Tightening the noose around ‘defaulters’ who have not paid rent since a long time, the Karnal Municipal Corpopration on Thursday sealed eight shops, which had an outstanding dues of Rs 36.97 lakh.
Meanwhile, four shopkeepers deposited Rs 2.58 lakh to avoid sealing. Officials also warned the shopkeepers to clear their dues.
For this process, the Deputy Commissioner appointed EO Devender Narwal as duty magistrate, while Deputy Municipal Commissioner Arun Kumar led the team. The sealing process started at around 12 noon and lasted till 3 pm.
Team members reached the Sadar Bazar market near Karan Taal, where they sealed three shops that owe Rs 26 lakh. After this, the team members reached Kambopura and sealed two shops, which had an outstanding dues of Rs 6.81 lakh.
