Manipur: Now, you can soon see 7-storey buildings in Imphal

Imphal: Now, you can soon see a seven-storey building in Imphal, the capital of Manipur, thanks to the Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) giving nod to construct such buildings as against the existing limit of up to three storeys.

According to reports, the announcement was made by the Manipur municipal administration, housing and urban development (MAHUD) minister Th Shyamkumar during a press conference in Imphal recently.

As per the amended provisions of the IMC bye-laws (first amendment), 2019, anyone under the jurisdiction of IMC can construct multi-storey buildings with a maximum of seven-storeys. However, the landowners are cautioned to follow proper safety measures given the region falling under the severe seismic zone.