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Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to Regulate Temporary Sports Facilities

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In a bid to enhance safety and regulation of makeshift sports facilities, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is preparing a draft of regulations for temporary structures housing box cricket and pickleball activities. The move follows a deadly fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot, which claimed 27 lives and highlighted the need for better oversight. The new regulations will require box cricket facilities to operate on plots larger than 500 sq m and reserve at least 50% of the plot area for parking.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is drafting regulations for temporary sports facilities, including box cricket and pickleball, in response to the deadly fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot.
  • The new draft guidelines will mandate that box cricket facilities operate on plots larger than 500 sq m and reserve at least 50% of the plot area for parking.
  • All temporary sports structures will require AMC approvals and annual licenses, which will be open for public feedback before final implementation.
  • The regulatory overhaul is part of a broader response initiated by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the state government.
  • Many box cricket and food court operations along SG Highway and SP Ring Road function in a grey area, approved as temporary event venues but used regularly for commercial sports activities.
  • Temporary sports setups on open plots will not be allowed to operate without AMCs approval, and clearances from the police, fire department, and airport authority will be mandatory.

Statistics:

  • 27 lives were lost in the deadly fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot.
  • The new draft guidelines will require box cricket facilities to operate on plots larger than 500 sq m.
  • At least 50% of the total plot area must be earmarked for parking.
  • The regulatory overhaul is a response to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) inquiry, where municipal commissioners in eight cities were sent detailed questionnaires.

Sources:

  • Times of India
  • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)
  • Special Investigation Team (SIT)

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