THE Bhopal Municipal Corporation(BMC) is yet to resume its sealing drive against commercial establishments operating in residential areas, even after the Supreme Court expressed concern over sealed premises allegedly reopening and directed strict compliance with its directions. The issue was raised during the court’s September 22 hearing. The development has raised questions over enforcement as commercial activity continues at several locations where action had earlier been initiated. Complaints placed before the Supreme Court alleged that some establishments sealed by the BMC were closed during the morning but reopened in the evening. The allegations remain part of the ongoing proceedings. The BMC has identified around 62,500 commercial establishments for scrutiny and issued notices to 8,084 of them. According to the figures placed before the court, action was recorded against around 190 establishments, while only 10 premises were officially sealed. The corporation had resumed its sealing drive on August 31 following earlier Supreme Court directions and shut more than 100 establishments in a single day, including seven properties that were physically sealed. The action was followed by protests from traders and demands for uniform enforcement. BMC Deputy Commissioner Bhuvan Gupta said the civic body had submitted its action-taken report to the Supreme Court and was prepared to present its compliance details. The corporation has maintained that action was taken at its level in accordance with the directions. Gupta said the detailed written order of the latest hearing had not yet been received. He said the civic body would study the court’s written directions after receiving them and decide further action accordingly. During the proceedings, the Madhya Pradesh government was also allowed to proceed with publication of the draft Bhopal Master Plan and invite claims and objections. However, the final plan will have to be placed before the Supreme Court before implementation, as stated in the material supplied for the case.