CMC seals 10 ‘illegal’ shops near cancer hosp | Bhubaneswar News
Cuttack: Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) officials on Friday sealed 10 shops and seized furniture from unauthorised vendors operating in front of Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer (AHPGIC), following repeated violations of municipal regulations.
The enforcement drive targeted vendors who had illegally occupied public roads by placing furniture that obstructed pedestrian and vehicular movement.
“Despite multiple warnings, these vendors continued to violate regulations, leaving us with no choice but to take strict action,” said CMC deputy commissioner Swetapadma Satapathy. “This area sees patients from across the state seeking cancer treatment, and ensuring unhindered access is our priority.”
The stretch currently houses 34 vendors, of whom 10 were penalised in Friday’s operation. The seized furniture has been transferred to the CMC warehouse.
While the authorities maintain that the action was necessary to maintain civic order, affected vendors express concern over their livelihood. “We have been operating here for years. The authorities should have provided alternative spaces before taking such strict measures,” said a vendor.
CMC has warned of similar action against other unauthorised establishments across the city and urged residents to report encroachments through official helplines.
Cuttack: Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) officials on Friday sealed 10 shops and seized furniture from unauthorised vendors operating in front of Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer (AHPGIC), following repeated violations of municipal regulations.
The enforcement drive targeted vendors who had illegally occupied public roads by placing furniture that obstructed pedestrian and vehicular movement.
“Despite multiple warnings, these vendors continued to violate regulations, leaving us with no choice but to take strict action,” said CMC deputy commissioner Swetapadma Satapathy. “This area sees patients from across the state seeking cancer treatment, and ensuring unhindered access is our priority.”
The stretch currently houses 34 vendors, of whom 10 were penalised in Friday’s operation. The seized furniture has been transferred to the CMC warehouse.
While the authorities maintain that the action was necessary to maintain civic order, affected vendors express concern over their livelihood. “We have been operating here for years. The authorities should have provided alternative spaces before taking such strict measures,” said a vendor.
CMC has warned of similar action against other unauthorised establishments across the city and urged residents to report encroachments through official helplines.
The enforcement drive targeted vendors who had illegally occupied public roads by placing furniture that obstructed pedestrian and vehicular movement.
“Despite multiple warnings, these vendors continued to violate regulations, leaving us with no choice but to take strict action,” said CMC deputy commissioner Swetapadma Satapathy. “This area sees patients from across the state seeking cancer treatment, and ensuring unhindered access is our priority.”
The stretch currently houses 34 vendors, of whom 10 were penalised in Friday’s operation. The seized furniture has been transferred to the CMC warehouse.
While the authorities maintain that the action was necessary to maintain civic order, affected vendors express concern over their livelihood. “We have been operating here for years. The authorities should have provided alternative spaces before taking such strict measures,” said a vendor.
CMC has warned of similar action against other unauthorised establishments across the city and urged residents to report encroachments through official helplines.
Cuttack: Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) officials on Friday sealed 10 shops and seized furniture from unauthorised vendors operating in front of Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer (AHPGIC), following repeated violations of municipal regulations.
The enforcement drive targeted vendors who had illegally occupied public roads by placing furniture that obstructed pedestrian and vehicular movement.
“Despite multiple warnings, these vendors continued to violate regulations, leaving us with no choice but to take strict action,” said CMC deputy commissioner Swetapadma Satapathy. “This area sees patients from across the state seeking cancer treatment, and ensuring unhindered access is our priority.”
The stretch currently houses 34 vendors, of whom 10 were penalised in Friday’s operation. The seized furniture has been transferred to the CMC warehouse.
While the authorities maintain that the action was necessary to maintain civic order, affected vendors express concern over their livelihood. “We have been operating here for years. The authorities should have provided alternative spaces before taking such strict measures,” said a vendor.
CMC has warned of similar action against other unauthorised establishments across the city and urged residents to report encroachments through official helplines.
