Ahmedabad Civic Body Seals 13 Food Outlets Over Footpath, Margin Encroachments
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The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed 13 food outlets for allegedly encroaching on footpaths and margin spaces along the road from Mansi Circle to Vastrapur Lake.
The action was carried out by the Estate Department of the AMC's North West Zone as part of a drive against encroachments by food stalls and outlets occupying public spaces.
Eight Food Outlets Fined ₹1.55 Lakh
During the drive, officials also fined eight shopkeepers a total of ₹1.55 lakh for allegedly placing tables and chairs on the road and serving food to customers.
While action against roadside and footpath food stalls has generally involved seizure of goods, officials this time sealed 13 small and large outlets found occupying footpaths or margin spaces.
AMC To Continue Encroachment Drive
According to Hemaben Shakya, Deputy Estate Officer of the North West Zone, encroachments in margin spaces force vehicles to remain on the road and leave pedestrians with little or no space to walk on footpaths.
The AMC has indicated that similar action will continue in different areas of the city in the coming days to remove encroachments from public and margin spaces.
