India, July 15 -- Senior citizens' safety at peril

Sir,

I would like to bring MCC's attention to a serious issue of footpath encroachment and illegal damage on T.K. Layout Main Road, starting from the RTTC water tanks all the way till Kavitha Bakery. There are at least 8-10 street hawkers who operate near the RTTC water tank and have damaged the footpath to erect permanent and semi-permanent structures.

Due to their constant unauthorised presence from 5 am till 10 pm, buyers park their vehicles randomly leading to traffic congestion and blocks.

A more serious concern is that senior citizens and children have no footpath to walk on safely and are forced to walk on the busy road which is dangerous.

I was personally witness to a senior ...