Civic body removes road encroachments to widen roads

For widening of Allahabad roads for the Mahakumbh in January and February, the Allahabad Municipal Corporation squad removed encroachments from Government Press crossing till Vivekannd crossing on November 21.

The civic body's team accompanied by labourers and JCB machines pulled down several illegal constructions in the area which had encroached on the road and occupied Nazul land.The team also pulled down illegal hoardings, telephone poles and illegal projections on roadside shops.

Men of the Municipality demolished the shops put up at roadside pavements and also brought down the ramps which had encroached the road.The Allahabad Municipal Corporation team also pulled down several roadside hoardings and roadside kiosks and shops which had been put up at the main road blocking the movement of traffic on both sides of the road.

Earlier also, AMC conducted raids in many areas.