India, Sept. 14 -- Sir,

The footpath along the MCC Guest House, Agri-Horti Office and CFTRI School in the Vontikoppal area has been largely encroached by street vendors, leaving very little space for pedestrians. This has become a serious inconvenience, particularly for girl students of Maharani's College of Commerce, who regularly walk from the Akashvani bus stop to their college and back. Similarly, schoolchildren and parents of CFTRI School are also facing daily difficulties navigating the area.

The problem is further aggravated by frequent traffic congestion and occasional accidents. The presence of temples around the junction draws heavy crowds during religious events, while vehicles parked along the road by visitors to nearby func...