India, Dec. 29 -- An unregulated roadside vegetable market located barely 500 metres from the Sinhgad Road ward office has become a daily cause of severe traffic congestion. Encroachment by vendors, illegal parking, loudspeaker use, and roadside waste dumping have drastically narrowed the carriageway, resulting in frequent bottlenecks, especially during peak hours.

Residents have accused the local administration of complete inaction and are calling for immediate intervention by civic authorities and the police. They note that the market, originally intended only for vegetable sellers, has expanded to include vendors selling clothes and household items, with footpaths taken over by hawkers from nearby villages.

Santosh Sawant, a local re...