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GCC Raises Safety and Planning Concerns in J&K EoDB Law Draft
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 07:17 PM
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The General Chamber of Commerce has requested specific safeguards in the Jammu and Kashmir EoDB Law, highlighting concerns regarding urban planning and school safety.
The General Chamber of Commerce (GCC) has formally sought safeguards in the draft Jammu and Kashmir EoDB Law. The business body has flagged specific concerns regarding the implications of the proposed legislation on urban planning and infrastructure development.
In its submission, the GCC emphasized the need to address potential risks related to school safety. The organization argued that the current framework lacks adequate provisions to ensure the structural and operational security of educational institutions under the new regulatory regime.
The chamber’s intervention highlights a broader debate within the region regarding the balance between economic development regulations and public safety standards. By raising these issues, the GCC aims to ensure that the final law incorporates robust mechanisms to protect critical public assets.
The Jammu and Kashmir government is expected to review these recommendations as part of the legislative process. The EoDB Law aims to streamline building approvals, but stakeholders are pushing for stricter compliance norms to prevent future safety hazards.
In its submission, the GCC emphasized the need to address potential risks related to school safety. The organization argued that the current framework lacks adequate provisions to ensure the structural and operational security of educational institutions under the new regulatory regime.
The chamber’s intervention highlights a broader debate within the region regarding the balance between economic development regulations and public safety standards. By raising these issues, the GCC aims to ensure that the final law incorporates robust mechanisms to protect critical public assets.
The Jammu and Kashmir government is expected to review these recommendations as part of the legislative process. The EoDB Law aims to streamline building approvals, but stakeholders are pushing for stricter compliance norms to prevent future safety hazards.