Bengaluru East City Corporation shuts 14 illegal PGs as crackdown begins

Bengaluru

In a major crackdown illegal Paying Guest (PG) accomodations, the Bengaluru East City Corporation has sealed 14 PG establishments operating illegally without trade licenses and violating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 

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The action aims to safeguard public health and safety, with municipal health authorities directed to conduct inspections and implement corrective measures.

14 PGs sealed

Under the supervision of Additional Commissioner (Development) Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar and led by Health Officer Dr. Savita, a team of health inspectors inspected PG establishments operating unlawfully in residential areas, in violation of the GBA Act, 2024. Following the inspections, strict action has been initiated against the following establishments

Mahadevapura Constituency

• S.V.K.P. PG, Pattandur Agrahara, ITPL Back Gate
• Vamshi Krishna PG, Pattandur Agrahara, ITPL Back Gate
• Dwell Co-Living PG, Lakshminarayana Puram, Nagappa Reddy Layout
• Royal Homestays PG, Maitri Layout, 3rd Cross, Prashanth Layout, Whitefield
• Dream Land PG, Ventakamutra Nilayam, Prashanth Layout, Whitefield
• Zolo Asmi Gents PG, 1st Cross, behind Yashomati Hospital, Raghavendra Layout, Marathahalli
• K.R. Gents PG, 5th Cross, Ramanjaneya Layout, Marathahalli

KR Pur Constituency

• Sri S.G. Gents & Ladies PG, No. 39 & 40, 8th Cross, Muniyappa Layout, Horamavu
• St. Maria Ladies PG, No. 109, Nagappa Reddy Layout, Dooravaninagar
• S.L.V Comforts Gents PG, Sharavathi Layout, KR Puram
• Sri Ganesh Gents PG, Krishna Theater Road, Basavanapura
• S.S.V Tower PG, Lakshmi Sagar Layout, Mahadevapura
• Bliss Co-Living PG, 20, 2nd Cross, Sri Krishna Garden Layout, B. Narayanapura
• V.D.S Luxury PG for Ladies, Satya Badavane

Special trade license campaign

A special trade license drive was conducted from 10 to 15 November 2025 across 17 ward offices in the municipal area. During this period, 466 entrepreneurs applied for licenses under the ‘Single Window’ system, paying a total fee of ₹25,52,800. The municipality ensured that licenses were issued on the same day of submission, without any intermediary intervention.

Commissioner D.S. Ramesh emphasised that this initiative will streamline license issuance, making the process fast, transparent, and citizen-friendly. Special camps were organized in commercial areas across the 17 wards to further enhance accessibility.