Chandigarh, January 14:-In a continued effort to ensure free movement of pedestrians and maintain public order, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh today carried out a large-scale anti-encroachment drive across various parts of the city, including Sectors 22, 19, 17, 46, 47 and Manimajra.

The drive was conducted by the MCC enforcement teams with the objective of removing unauthorized occupations from public spaces and clearing encroached corridors in busy market and commercial areas. During the operation, a total of 123 challans were issued against violators found encroaching upon public land and causing obstruction.

Several illegal vendors and temporary structures were removed, and market corridors were cleared to facilitate smooth pedestrian movement and improve overall accessibility for the general public. The action was taken strictly in accordance with municipal norms and regulations.

MC Commissioner Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS reiterated that encroachment on public spaces not only disrupts traffic and pedestrian flow but also poses safety hazards. He appealed to shopkeepers, vendors and the general public to cooperate with the Municipal Corporation and refrain from illegal encroachments.