The BMC on Thursday held meetings with residents of Bhuleshwar and Kalbadevi, along with members of the Gold Association. During the meeting, representatives of the residents strongly demanded the relocation of goldsmiths’ factories from these residential areas.

Civic Chief Bhushan Gagrani chaired the meeting, which included representatives from the Goldsmith Association and local residents. The Urban Development Department of the state government had directed the BMC to conduct this meeting to hear both sides. Deputy Municipal Commissioner Snagit Hasnale stated that the BMC would submit a report on the discussions to the state government.