The Panvel Municipal Corporation carried out an anti-encroachment drive in Taloja Phase 1 on Monday, targeting <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/pedestrian-first-campaign-bmc-demolishes-94-stalls-in-mumbais-bhandup-clears-134-footpaths-across-city-23647327" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">illegal structures and businesses occupying footpaths</a>.
The action was carried out in the Sector 10 and Sector 11 areas by the civic body's anti-encroachment team.
During the drive, officials seized eight handcarts and four weighing scales that had been placed illegally on the footpaths for commercial use.
<h2>Footpaths cleared for pedestrians</h2>
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-pedestrian-first-drive-mumbai-civic-body-ashwini-bhide-reviews-footpath-encroachments-across-mulund-bhandup-kanjurmarg-and-ghatkopar-23646985" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">civic team removed the encroachments</a> and cleared the footpaths to make them safer and easier for pedestrians to use.
The action was carried out by the anti-encroachment department of the Nawade sub-division.
According to the Panvel Municipal Corporation, the drive was prompted by complaints from residents and was aimed at keeping public spaces free from unauthorised occupation.
<h2>Action to continue against illegal encroachments</h2>
The civic body said ensuring <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-launches-pedestrian-first-drive-to-clear-mumbai-footpaths-of-encroachments-23643466" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">clear footpaths and preventing obstructions</a> to vehicular and pedestrian movement were among the main objectives of the drive.
The corporation also warned that further action would be taken according to the rules against people who illegally occupy public spaces and cause inconvenience to motorists and pedestrians.
Officials said similar anti-encroachment action will continue in the future to keep public areas accessible and ensure safer movement for citizens.

The Panvel Municipal Corporation carried out an anti-encroachment drive in Taloja Phase 1 on Monday, targeting illegal structures on footpaths, officials said

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During the drive, officials seized eight handcarts and four weighing scales that had been placed illegally on the footpaths for commercial use, civic officials said

Panvel civic body conducts anti-encroachment drive in Taloja, clears footpaths

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