New guest houses are seen in parts of the heritage enclave especially in Stewart Lane and Love Lane. In 2014, the state government issued temporary licences to guest houses and small hotels that began spreading all over the heritage enclave. There were over 260 unlicensed hotels and guest houses then. It is learned that MBPP is awaiting instructions from the state government following the recent crackdown on illegal hotels. Related stories:Associations: Illegal hotel issue needs to be addressed quicklyKhalid: Safety standards to be further tightened and enforced

Source: The Star January 05, 2019 23:26 UTC