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New guidelines have been set for the marriage gardens (vatikas) in Udaipur. 64 vatikas have been sent notices by Municipal Corporation for registration. Following the operational and security measures, new guidelines have been set which have suddenly created chaos and people can be seen rushing to have their gardens registered.

As per Municipal Corporation, only 39 vatikas are duly registered. Rest of the 64 vatika owners have been notified to have their registrations done at the earliest. The new norms require 60 feet road and parking space to the extent of 25 percent of the total area of the vatika.  As per the previous rules, there was supposed to be 80 feet road and 50 percent parking area. With the new guidelines, the vatika owners have been warned to have their areas registered failing which the vatika can also be seized by the Municipal Corporation.

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The new regulations also require that there should be a facility of fire-extinguisher systems in the vatika, entry and exit points must be separate and drainage system should be proper. No vatika can be operated within 100 meters of any hospital.