Only 120 PGs registered in Chandigarh despite thousands operating across city

4 min readChandigarhJul 26, 2026 12:25 PM IST Only 120 paying guests have been registered with the UT Administration. (Representative image) Despite the rapid growth of paying guest (PG) accommodations in Chandigarh, only 120 establishments have been registered with the UT Administration, exposing poor compliance with mandatory norms and raising serious concerns over safety and regulation in a city where thousands of PGs continue to operate. The issue gains significance as the 2020 Sector 32 fire, which claimed three lives in an unauthorised PG, had prompted the administration to launch a citywide registration and inspection drive. While the exercise initially gained momentum, enforcement gradually faded, leaving the majority of PGs outside the regulatory framework.PG accommodations are co