Mumbai: BMC Bulldozers Roll Into Manish Market As Anti-Encroachment Drive Intensifies Under Pedestrian-First Campaign |VIDEO
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday carried out an anti-encroachment drive at Mumbai’s famous Manish Market as part of its Pedestrian First campaign. BMC bulldozers enter Sabu Siddique Market Visuals by Free Press Journal on X shows BMC bulldozers entering Sabu Siddique Market near Manish Market. The video purportedly shows large structures being removed from the…
On Wednesday, the Mumbai Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) initiated an anti-encroachment drive at the popular Manish Market, aligning with its Pedestrian First campaign. Using bulldozers, the BMC targeted illegal structures, as captured in a video by Free Press Journal on X showing the removal of large structures near Manish Market.
A robust police presence ensured security during the operation, with local residents also present at the scene. The drive, part of the BMC's broader effort to clear illegal structures from footpaths and roads, aims to enhance pedestrian pathways and alleviate congestion in the bustling area. The campaign, which has already targeted 134 locations across 26 administrative wards, seeks to restore accessibility and safety for pedestrians.
As the drive escalates, the BMC plans to contract additional vehicles, with the estimated cost of the contracts nearing Rs 10.25 crore.
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