Shopkeepers, vendors block footpaths along Baba Demb; SMC in slumber
Srinagar, CNS, 22-Feb; In Baba Demb areas of old city in Srinagar, shopkeepers and vendors have encroached the footpaths which create problems for pedestrians and they are forced to walk on the main road.
The shopkeepers in areas along Baba demb of Srinagar especially from Barbar Shah to Gousia hospital and around Brari Nambal have set up items on footpaths and roads thereby hindering the movement of pedestrians.
“It seems footpaths are not meant for people as these are used for special commercial purposes after being encroached upon by shopkeepers having furniture business or scrapers”, residents said.
The residents alleged that the maximum number of shopkeepers illegally expanded the space of their shops to display more varieties of goods for customers.
“Footpaths trading, illegal car parking, setting up of small shops or stockpiling of construction materials on footpaths go on as the authorities are reluctant to take actions against the offenders,� locals said.
Meanwhile, locals have urged concerned authorities to take action against the violators at an earliest. (CNS)
