Standing Order No. 2502/2026 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Gujarat dated 20th August, 2026 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C1H-XAT]

Standing Order No. 2502/2026

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 20th August, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Emergency Officers,

Subject: The construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area under the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 20 of 2003), the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a building in a vulnerable area carrying on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area shall make an application in Form E to the Civil Defence Controller within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Emergency Officer shall ensure that installation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Civil Defence Controller within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)