Continuing its efforts to make Bhubaneswar free from encroachments and unauthorised constructions, the joint eviction team consisting of BDA, BMC, R&B and Commissionerate Police on Thursday cleared encroachments from Master Canteen Square to Raj Mahal Square under the Capital police limits.The team demolished an Opolfed outlet namely Green Chilly and an Omfed stall located in front of Congress Bhawan at Master Canteen Square and a lasi stall in front of Capital police station.
The team also demolished an illegal vending zone namely Ashok Nagar Vending Zone, an asbestos house, 60 thatched/polythine sheeted houses used as temporary business establishments and 10 wooden cabins.The Opolfed and Omfed stalls were pulled down as the locals demanded their demolition citing that they have extended their shops to the footpath illegally causing difficulties to commuters.last month the eviction team demolished some portion of the Opolfed. Two excavators were engaged to carry out the drive while adequate security arrangements were made to avert any untoward incident.