The Amritsar Municipal Corporation has escalated its enforcement actions by initiating an anti-encroachment campaign in the vicinity of the city bus stand and adjoining roads, a day after issuing 26 challans for littering during a special cleanliness drive.
Drive Targets Illegal Fruit Carts and Temporary Structures
The Estate Department of the Municipal Corporation conducted a focused operation at the bus stand, Hukam Singh Road, and Court Road. The objective was to remove illegal fruit carts and other temporary encroachments that were obstructing traffic and causing inconvenience to pedestrians. Officials noted that several fruit vendors had occupied roads and footpaths, creating traffic bottlenecks and restricting pedestrian movement.
The campaign specifically targeted vendors accused of spreading fruit waste and packaging materials in public places, as well as those using banned single-use plastic items.
Action Directed by Senior Officials
The operation was carried out on the directives of Municipal Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill and Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr. Jai Inder Singh. It was supervised by Secretary-cum-Estate Officer Sushant Bhatia. Estate Department teams, led by inspectors Preeti Chauhan and Aman Kumar, participated in the enforcement drive.
According to officials, the drive aimed to clear encroachments that had been causing traffic congestion and safety hazards for pedestrians.
Previous Cleanliness Campaign
The anti-encroachment campaign follows a cleanliness drive conducted by the MC’s health wing in and around the bus stand area. During that earlier operation, sanitation teams cleared accumulated waste, improved overall cleanliness, and issued 26 challans to individuals violating sanitation norms. Some offenders were also made to clean the litter on the spot as a punitive measure.
Officials Emphasize Zero Tolerance
Municipal Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill stated that the civic body is committed to keeping roads, footpaths, and public spaces free from encroachments while maintaining cleanliness across the city. He appealed to vendors and shopkeepers to cooperate with the MC and operate only at designated spots.
Estate Officer Sushant Bhatia said that similar drives would continue across the city based on public complaints and field inspections. He warned that strict action would be taken against habitual violators. Bhatia also declared Hukam Singh Road a zero-tolerance zone for encroachments to ensure smooth traffic flow and pedestrian safety.
