The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has announced a complete ban on all rooftop restaurants and illegal commercial setups atop buildings across the city, days after a fire in a hotel claimed 14 lives, officials said on Friday.Invoking Section 117(4) of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Building Rules, 2009, the civic body will issue formal notices to rooftop restaurant owners, directing them to shut operations immediately.advertisement”The rooftop is meant for everyone. If anyone tries to occupy it exclusively, that would be illegal,” said KMC Mayor Firhad Hakim, citing safety concerns and the need to ensure emergency access to terraces during fires or building evacuations.The decision comes in the aftermath of a massive fire at Hotel Rituraj near the Machhua Phool Market in Bada Bazar on April 29. The multi-storey hotel caught fire near a wholesale fruit market, killing 14 people — including two children and a woman. Ten fire engines were deployed, but a resident who jumped from the building to escape the blaze was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.Hakim said failure to comply with the shutdown notice would result in legal action and immediate closure. “We will first issue a notice, and if necessary, take legal action,” he added.The Mayor also announced the formation of a monitoring committee in consultation with the Kolkata Police Commissioner. “As per the Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s notification, there will be no rooftop restaurants in Kolkata,” he said. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Following a hotel fire in Kolkata that resulted in 14 fatalities, all rooftop restaurants have been prohibited.
