Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Dr Mohan Yadav on Monday chaired a high-level meeting with public representatives from Bhopal to deliberate on the implementation of the Supreme Court's directions concerning occupancy violations in buildings across the city.

The meeting, attended by the state's top bureaucrats and elected representatives, concluded with the assurance that no stringent action would be initiated by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) until a government-appointed committee formulates a comprehensive policy framework.

Chief Secretary Ashok Varnwal was present at the meeting alongside Urban Development Minister Vishvas Sarang, Minister Krishna Gaur, MLAs Rameshwar Sharma and Bhagwan Das Sabnani. Senior officials, including Additional Chief Secretary Neeraj Mandloi, Commissioner of Urban Administration Sanket Bhondve, Commissioner of Town and Country Planning Kaushalendra Singh, Bhopal Collector Priyank Mishra, and Bhopal Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sanskriti Jain, also participated in the discussions.

Committee to decide course of action

During the meeting, officials informed the Chief Minister and public representatives that the state government would constitute a committee to examine the implementation of the Supreme Court's orders issued in Civil Appeal No. 14604/2024, dated 17 December 2024, as well as the directions passed in Miscellaneous Appeal Diary No. 1713/2026 concerning occupancy violations in buildings constructed within Bhopal.

The committee will study the legal, administrative and policy-related implications arising from the apex court's directives before recommending a structured implementation process to the state government.

Based on the committee's recommendations, the government will formulate a policy and procedural framework to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court's orders in a systematic manner.

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No harsh action until policy is finalised

The meeting clarified that, until the committee submits its report and the state government finalises the implementation process, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation will refrain from taking any harsh or coercive action against alleged occupancy violations.

The decision was taken to ensure that any future action is carried out in accordance with a well-defined policy and in compliance with judicial directives.

Committee formed to monitor SC’s implementation

The committee will be chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department.

Its members will include the Additional Chief Secretary of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, the Secretary of the Labour Department, the Commissioner of Urban Administration and Development, the Inspector General of Registration and Stamps, the Member Secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board, the Deputy Secretary of the Environment Department, and the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning.

The Bhopal Collector and the Commissioner of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation will serve as special invitees.

The committee will undertake a detailed study of all aspects related to the Supreme Court's directions and submit its report to the state government. Following a review of the report, the government will determine the procedure to be adopted, after which the Bhopal Municipal Corporation will implement the prescribed measures. Until then, no strict enforcement action will be undertaken, a decision reaffirmed during the Chief Minister's meeting with the city's public representatives.