In its continuing operations against encroachments, Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) squads on Wednesday removed illegal structures from various areas of the city.
Encroachments creating obstacles in the smooth traffic movement were removed. As also those on footpaths, road sides and other places. The shopkeepers have been warned not to encroach on public places.
The squads also removed encroachments from New Market, Anand Nagar, Ayodhya Nagar, Patel Nagar, Bairagarh and Gandhi Nagar.
In New Market, hand carts and kiosks were removed from the footpath. Further, the squad also took action at the underground market and removed encroachments from there. While taking the action at underground market the squad removed five counters, two hand carts, table and chairs kept in the way and other stuff loaded with two trucks.
While removing the encroachments at the respective areas, the squad also asked the shopkeepers to keep the stuff within their shop limits and not to encroach on the way or else stern action will be taken against them. Further, while taking an action at Ambedkar Nagar the squad also removed five illegally constructed slums from the area and shifted the residents to Jawahar Chowk.
While taking action at Anand Nagar, Ayodhya Nagar, Patel Nagar and nearby areas the squads removed shades from 10 shops and one kiosk from the respective areas. The squad also took action at Chola Road to Bhanpur Square and removed the stuff kept outside the shop boundary.
Meanwhile, Minister for Higher Education Umashankar Gupta laid the foundation of the new nullah to be constructed at Shanti Enclave. The nullah is being constructed by the BMC with a total expenditure of Rs 4.5 lakh.
On the occasion, corporator Archana Pandey, former corporator Rameshwar Rai Dixit, Vandana Parihar and other BMC officials were present.