Bengaluru: Corporation clears encroachments from Gandhi Bazaar footpaths

Bengaluru: Corporation officials on Wednesday carried out an encroachment clearance drive on the footpaths in the Gandhi Bazaar area of the Chickpet division.

Commissioner Rajendra Cholan said the corporation has created around 120 vending spots and vendors have been instructed to conduct business only within the designated areas.

"However, several vendors were found occupying additional space beyond the allotted area, causing significant inconvenience to pedestrians," he said.

Despite repeated warnings, the encroachments were not removed, officials said, defending the clearance operation, which included the removal of five shops that had occupied pedestrian pathways.