The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday decided to launch an anti-encroachment drive in the State capital from January 16 to 24. This was decided unanimously in the special session of the municipal council.
For the first time the BMC had convened special meeting to discuss the issue of encroachment and its effect on beauty of the city.
After receiving suggestions from the corporators, Mayor Alok Sharma said that the anti-encroachment drive would remove the encroachments, maintaining roads clean and broadening of roads. All the corporators would share problems in their wards and resolution of the problems would be done. In the efforts to remove encroachment support from all sections would be required.
It has also been decided to take action against illegally erected mobile towers, Sanchi parlours etc to take action. The BMC has also decided to appoint a retired district magistrate on contract basis. Besides, 16 assistant engineers, 20 sub-engineers and 21 draftsmen would be appointed on contract basis in the building permission branch of the BMC.
MiC member Krishna Mohan Soni said that the political, social and religious encroachments should be removed with consent and support. The meeting to address issue of encroachment is an effort of make the city encroachment free and clean and beautiful.
leader of Opposition in the BMC Mohammad Sagheer alleged the weekly markets are endorsed by the mayor due to which the number of hand carts which were 4 has now increased to 40.
The regions which are the most affected are the foothpaths, nullah and canals. Illegal construction at the bank of Kalisot River. MP Nagar, Raisen road, Peergate, TT Nagar, Hamidia road, Berasia road, Karond square, Gulmohar, Shahpura C Sector, Ishwar Nagar, Kolar and Subash Nagar railway crossing. Road side food stalls and hand cart are among the major encroachments.