Chandrapur clears market encroachments
Chandrapur Municipality has begun clearing encroachments in the market area. Mayor Sanjay Kafle said the move comes after traders continued occupying roads and sidewalks to store goods and conduct business.
According to Mayor Kafle, despite repeated requests to remove the encroachments, the municipality was forced to actively begin clearing the sidewalks on Tuesday. The campaign is currently focused on the stretch from the District Traffic Police Office Chandranigahapur to Moonlight Academy along Mahendra Raj Road, and from the main square to the market along the Gaur–Chandranigahapur road section.
Chandrapur-4 Chair Rabi Rana Magar said the initiative aims to end the growing encroachment problem, enhance the city’s beautification, ease parking, and reduce road congestion. Despite repeated notices from the municipality, pedestrians have long struggled due to blocked sidewalks. On Tuesday morning, Mayor Kafle stressed that public support and cooperation are essential to make the city organized, safe, and attractive.
Meanwhile, street vendors and sidewalk traders expressed concern that their livelihoods would be harmed if the clearances continue without alternatives. They argued that, due to the lack of organized shops or warehouses in the market, they have no choice but to store goods along the roadside.
