BMC anti encroachment drive
Bhopal: Civic body anti-encroachment squad conducted removal operations across various areas. They cleared illegally blocked roads and seized various items including carts, counters, stools, drums and boards, according to a press release here on Monday.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) official claimed the civic body its drive against illegal occupancy on roads, footpaths, corridors and public spaces. BMC encroachment prevention team acted upon complaints received through CM Helpline and others.
In Bairagarh fish market area, they cleared illegally installed sheets blocking the road, removed platforms, thatched roofs, ramps, planks and goods placed in front of shops constructed over drains.
Various items were confiscated during the operation.
BMC teams conducted raids on Monday across multiple locations including Karond, Aman Colony, Badwai, Karond Square, Karond Mandi, Tila Jamalpura, Bhanpur Pragati Nagar, Bairagarh, Bairagarh Fish Market, Halalpur Bus Stand, from Rethghat to Polytechnic Square, Alkapuri Gate number 4, from Kolar Lalita Nagar to Katiyar Market, Kolar, Mandakani Colony, Shahpura Campion School, Bittan Market, Jawahar Chowk, Saraswati Nagar, and Link Road No 1, 2 and 3, New Market.
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The team removed three platforms in Bhanpur Pragati Nagar, one platform near Karond Mandi, illegal boards in Aman Colony, two ramps near Karond Central Bank and one shed in Alkapuri.
The operation resulted in the confiscation of 8 carts, 9 carts, 3 stools, 1 small drum, 1 counter, 5 tables, 4 bags, and 1 stand board. BMC staff issued warnings against future encroachments, stating that stricter action would follow any repeated violations.
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