Ganderbal:: In certain areas of kangan town shopkeepers and vendors have encroached the footpathsa and Road which create problems for pedestrians and they are forced to walk on the main road.
It seems footpaths are not meant for people as these are used for special commercial purposes after being encroached upon by shopkeepers, fruit and vegetable vendors.
The shopkeepers in different areas of kangan especially in Kangan, Cherwan, Thune , prang Kijpara have set up stalls on footpaths and roads thereby hindering the movement of pedestrians.
As per commuters, they have to face immense hardships due to the presence of stalls and carts on roadsides and footpaths.
“There is no room for pedestrians as most of the space on footpaths is taken by vendors and we are forced to walk on the roads increasing the risk of accidents,” Irshad Rizwan said.
According to the residents, shopkeepers ruins the market appearances and makes the life of the pedestrians miserable and hell.
The residents alleged that the maximum number of shopkeepers illegally expanded the space of their shops to display more varieties of goods for customers.
“Things will change now. We will not allow anyone to resort to illegal means,” Arif Beigh said.
This is a significant issue you’ve raised. We will take strict action against the volunteers within the next 2 to 3 days Nuzhat Qurashi SDM kangan Said while talking to the media