Ludhiana, May 1 -- With an aim to streamline movement of traffic in one of the most congested markets of the city - Field Ganj, the municipal corporation (MC) and police begin the anti-encroachment drive organised in the market on Wednesday.

The Central MLA Ashok Prashar Pappi and senior deputy mayor Rakesh Prashar spearheaded the drive. The MLA was accompanied by senior police and civic body officials appealed to the shopkeepers and street vendors to stay within the yellow line marked on the road to avoid strict action by the authorities.

MLA Prashar said that traffic jams are witnessed on the main Field Ganj due to encroachments. "The traffic jams not only lead to wastage of time, fuel and energy, but also pose danger to the lives of ...