India, June 11 -- In a joint anti-encroachment drive on Tuesday, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) demolished 40 illegal carts operating along MG Road-a notified no-vending zone, civic officials said. The operation was aimed at easing congestion and reclaiming pedestrian pathways, they added.

Six enforcement teams comprising 30 staffers from both agencies, supported by a traffic police unit, conducted the drive. The operation was led by RS Bhath, GMDA's nodal officer for enforcement, who said, "MG Road is a no-vending zone, and carts and vendors are not allowed to operate there. Action was taken against 40 violators, who were operating without any permission from the compet...