The Estate Wing of the Amritsar Municipal Corporation on Monday launched a special anti-encroachment drive against illegal occupation by vendors and shopkeepers causing obstruction to traffic movement on city roads.
During the drive, civic body teams removed several roadside vendors and temporary encroachments from Nai Sadak opposite BBK DAV College and Batala Road. The action was carried out under the supervision of Estate Officer Sushant Bhatia along with officials of the Estate Department and the MCA police wing.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhatia said repeated warnings had already been issued to encroachers, but many vendors return and reinstall their carts after municipal teams conclude enforcement action.
He said Municipal Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill has issued clear directions that no individual involved in illegal encroachment would be spared.
Bhatia further stated that illegal encroachments beneath the flyover on Batala Road were removed during the operation and no vendor would be allowed to reoccupy the site.
The drive was conducted as per the directions of the Municipal Commissioner under the supervision of the Secretary-cum-Estate Officer and in the command of Inspector Preeti Chauhan with the participation of the Estate Department teams and the MCA police wing.
Officials said similar enforcement drives would continue in different parts of the city to ensure smooth traffic movement and keep public spaces free from illegal encroachments.
