Continuing its drives against the illegal encroachers in public places, an anti-encroachment squad of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation on Friday removed large number of encroachments from footpaths, roads, and other places here.
While removing the encroachments from the areas the squad also warned them not to encroach further on the streets and create obstacle in the smooth movement of the traffic.
The squad took the respective action from Royal Market to Sehore check-point and also at Bhopal Talkies, Hamidia Road, Sultania Hospital and nearby areas. During their action, the squad also seized four hand carts, two pan parlours, two water tanks and one counter from the roadside.
While taking action at New Market, the squad removed encroachments from the corridors and instructed the other shopkeepers to keep the stuff within the shop limits. The squad also took action at Arera Colony and seized four handcarts from the area whereas at 1100 quarters the squad removed illegal dairy from the Government land. They removed other encroachments from the Governmental land of the respective areas.
Besides, the squad also removed two illegal hoardings from Anand Nagar Square, including two flex, two frames and other materials. Further at Kalpana Nagar, the squad seized the construction material kept at the Governmental land of the area and asked the citizens not encroach on Governmental lands.
Meanwhile, to provide better facilities to the voters, the BMC has made special arrangements at all the BMC voting booths. Implementing the instructions given by the BMC Commissioner Vishesh Gadpale, the officials concerned inspected the voting booths and checked the arrangements there. The BMC has made provision of proper drinking water, sitting arrangements, proper lighting system and facilitated a ramp for the handicapped. The officials are also maintaining the cleanliness facilities at the booths.