India, Nov. 11 -- After noticing abandoned vehicles eating up public space during a recent anti-encroachment drive, Pune municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram has directed officials to strictly implement measures for disposal of such vehicles.

"These abandoned vehicles take up public space, cause traffic congestion, contribute to parking shortages and inconvenience pedestrians. We are committed to clearing them off the streets," he said.

The civic chief said that a coordinated action plan has been prepared with additional commissioner of police Manoj Patil to identify abandoned vehicles, paste notices giving the owners 48 hours to claim them, and later tow it to designated spots and dispose it as per government norms.

"In my view, t...