FINE COLLECTED FROM THE STREET VENDORS OF NH-84 SHAHPUR NAGAR PANCHAYAT

FINE COLLECTED FROM THE STREET VENDORS OF NH-84 SHAHPUR NAGAR PANCHAYAT

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RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA----------------------------Shahpur town administration took action to control encroachment. Town Manager Mrityunjay Kumar Singh along with police force slapped fines on the 18 shopkeepers for not removing the encroachment even after warning from the loudspeaker and thus collected Rs. 6500 as fine.

Located in the important commercial and residential areas of Shahpur Nagar Panchayat on NH-84, road is like a lifeline for the local residents and traders. This road not only facilitates local transportation but also plays an important role in the economic activities of the area. However, the problem of encroachment is increasing day by day on this road which is not only causing obstruction to traffic but also rising safety and cleanliness issues. To deal with such problems, the Shahpur town administration announced and warned the encroachers to remove their illegal set-ups but despite several warning, they did not budge an inch and the problems remained as usual. The Shahpur Town Manager Mrityunjay Kumar Singh along with police force slapped fines on 18 recalcitrant illegal occupants and collected Rs. 6500 as fine. He also instructed them not to encroach about 6 feet from the footpath on either side of the main road otherwise strict action will be taken if anyone found encroaching on the main road in the future.

Meanwhile, former Chief Councilor Vijay Kumar Singh said that this is not the permanent solution of the problem of encroachment. The town administration should select suitable places for shopkeepers so that safety and hygiene problems do not arise.