*MCC cracks down on encroachments across city; 64 challans issued in major enforcement drives*
*Chandigarh, May 20:-* Continuing its strict action against illegal encroachments and unauthorized occupation of public spaces, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh today carried out intensive anti-encroachment drives in various parts of the city including Burail, Sector 40/41 markets and Bank Square Sector 17.
During the special enforcement operations, a total of 64 challans were issued against violators for causing obstruction and inconvenience in public areas.
The drives were conducted by the Enforcement Wing of MC Chandigarh with the objective of ensuring smooth movement of pedestrians and vehicles, maintaining cleanliness and preventing illegal occupation of roads, market corridors and other public spaces.
In Burail, MCC teams along with the Engineering Wing conducted a special drive near the Motor Market and Kabari shops situated on Phirni Road. The action was initiated against illegal dumping of scrap material and unserviceable vehicles on public roads and vacant spaces.
During the drive, encroachments were removed and 22 challans were issued against violators. MC officials stated that such illegal dumping and encroachments were creating traffic congestion, damaging public infrastructure and causing inconvenience to commuters and local residents.
In another last-night enforcement drive conducted in Sector 40 and Sector 41 markets under the supervision of Joint Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Gupta, the enforcement teams cleared market corridors and removed goods and articles placed illegally outside shops. A total of 27 challans were issued during the operation against shopkeepers found violating civic norms.
Similarly, at Bank Square Sector 17, MC teams removed illegal fruit vendors and unauthorized roti/rice vendors occupying public spaces and obstructing pedestrian movement. During the drive, 15 challans were issued against violators.
The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh reiterated that anti-encroachment drives will continue regularly in different parts of the city to keep roads, markets and public places clean, accessible and free from unauthorized occupation.
Appealing to shopkeepers, vendors and residents, the MC urged all stakeholders to avoid encroaching upon public spaces and cooperate with the Corporation in maintaining cleanliness, public convenience and civic discipline across the city.
