The anti-encroachment cell of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday relocated shops from Durga Nagar that were creating obstacle in the smooth flow of the traffic. Notably, 25 shops were creating obstacle in the construction work of Habibganj railway station foot overbridge as well. These shops are now shifted near the Advanced Material and Process Research Institute (AMPRI).
The respective shops were removed with the help of JCBs and labours. Further, the shopkeepers were already allocated with the land in front of AMPRI through lottery system.
Moreover, the anti-encroachment squad of BMC also removed encroachments from other areas of the city as well. Under the action, the squad removed encroachments and hoardings from Kamla Nehru School, 1250 Square, Old Jail and nearby areas. A similar action was taken by another team of anti-encroachment squad at Karond vegetable market. The squad removed handcarts and other encroachments creating obstacle in the smooth functioning of the traffic.
The squad appealed to the shopkeepers not to encroach on footpaths and create obstacle to traffic. Further the squad also asked them to keep their stuff in the shop boundaries.
Meanwhile, a cleanliness drive is being carried out in the city as a pre-monsoon activity. All the nullahs of the city are being cleaned properly for the smooth water flow. The action was carried out here on Monday in the presence of officials of the health department. The cleanliness drive was carried out with the help of JCBs and labours. Around 72 ton trash was removed.