Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 25 -- Public seeks city-wide action

Acting on a series of complaints from the public about petty shops and roadside vendors encroaching footpaths across the city, the City Police have launched footpath-encroachment clearance drives in all Police Station limits.

On Sunday, Krishnaraja (KR) Police - both Traffic and Civil - swung into action after receiving complaints that vendor carts and makeshift stalls continued to occupy footpaths and spill onto the roads in Nanjumalige, inconveniencing pedestrians, commuters and residents.

The unchecked encroachment had worsened traffic movement and created hazardous conditions that have even resulted in fatal accidents. Officers cleared the encroachments and placed barricades t...