Complaints Regarding Vehicle Encroachment on Footpaths Pour in During Mayor’s Phone in Programme

During the phone-in programme held by Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur complaints about footpath in several parts of Mangalore being used for parking vehicles and also being encroached by street vendors, dominated among the grievances. Vehicles are being parked on the footpath outside a few of the schools in the area forcing students and others to walk on the road.

Mayor Mr. Kannur replied Mangalore City Corporation will consider installing no-parking boards near KSRTC bus stand and other areas. A caller said Mangalore City Corporation officials should take strict action against motorists, street vendors and owners of roadside establishments who encroach pavements.