Staff Reporter:
IN A major step to streamline traffic
and clear public places of illegal
encroachments, the Municipal
Corporation carried out a major antiencroachment drive in several parts of
the city. Acting on strict instructions
from Municipal Commissioner
Ramprakash Ahirwar, anti-encroachment squad took action in prominent
commercial and high-traffic areas.
Senior officials said that in the Garha
area, the left and right turns near
Kachpura Bridge were completely
cleared.
Illegal handcarts and temporary
structures at the spot had been causing frequent traffic congestion.
In the
Vijay Nagar area, temporary encroachments occupying footpaths were
removed, restoring safe passage for
pedestrians who were earlier forced to
walk on the main road.
Likewise, in the Gol Bazaar area, illegal roadside shops and temporary
structures along the vehicle route were
removed. A major action was also taken at Civic Centre, where the chowpati
in front of the busy Mall was cleared.
Haphazardly placed stalls outside the
mall had been severely obstructing
vehicular movement.
At the Teen Patti
Bus Stand area, encroachments were
removed and spot fines were imposed
on rule violators. During the drive,
Municipal Corporation teams carried
out announcements through public
address system and warned traders
and handcart operators against reencroachment. Clear instructions were
issued that goods would be seized if
encroachments were repeated. Officials
said challans and further disciplinary
action would be taken against those
violating civic norms.
Meanwhile, Municipal
Commissioner Ramprakash Ahirwar
stated that the drive aimed at city beautification and smooth traffic flow will
continue on a regular basis. He said that
no temporary or permanent encroachments on public spaces will be tolerated in future.