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Despite shutting down a few basement eateries in the last few months, there are two more new eateries that have come up on 27th Main Road. This is despite 36 closure notices being issued by the BBMP to basement businesses on this road alone.

Incidentally, Charcoal Eats is a chain of eateries. The residents are wondering how such a franchisee store is unaware of the basic rules of operating a business. "It is this 'chalta hai' attitude that has congested roads and also threatened lives of people," said one resident on condition of anonymity. "There was a fire mishap at Patra Bhandaar building on 27th Main, but the BBMP did not take action despite media reports."

Compared to basement shops that are only encroaching the space meant for parking, the eateries are violating the Karnataka High Court order of more than a decade ago that does not allow kitchens in basements as it violates fire-safety norms.

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