Dibrugarh: The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation launched a city-wide inspection drive on Saturday, covering commercial establishments across all 22 wards. The initiative is part of an effort to ensure regulatory compliance and build a comprehensive database of businesses operating within municipal limits.The drive is being carried out by the DMC’s enforcement squad in coordination with the urban technical officer. Inspections are being conducted across various establishments, including hospitals, restaurants, cafes, hotels, vehicle showrooms, vehicle repair workshops and other business units.During the inspections, officials are collecting relevant information from each establishment, verifying trade licences and necessary documents and preparing a structured database categorising businesses by type. The exercise is intended to give the corporation a clearer picture of the commercial landscape across Dibrugarh and identify units that may be operating without valid licences or in violation of municipal regulations.“All business owners are requested to cooperate with the authorities and keep their valid licences and documents ready for verification. Necessary action may be taken against those found non-compliant as per municipal rules,” DMC mayor Saikat Patra said.Officials said the inspection drive is part of the corporation’s broader push to bring greater order and accountability to commercial activity in the city. By covering all 22 wards systematically, DMC aims to ensure that the exercise is uniform and that no area of the city is left out of the compliance sweep.“This is not merely an enforcement exercise. Building an accurate database of establishments helps the corporation plan better, deliver services more efficiently and ensure that businesses are operating within the framework of municipal law,” an official associated with the drive said.Dibrugarh has been projected as the second capital of Assam, a status that has brought increased administrative focus and developmental attention to the city. As the city grows in prominence, ensuring that its commercial establishments operate in a regulated manner has become an administrative priority.Business owners across the city have been urged to treat the inspection drive as an opportunity to regularise their documentation and avoid potential penalties. Officials indicated that those found to be non-compliant would be given due notice before further action is initiated, in keeping with established municipal procedures.The inspection drive will continue over the coming days until all establishments across the 22 wards have been covered. The DMC said the database prepared from the exercise will be used to guide future regulatory and development planning for the city.
