Mr. Nagaraj alleges that the government led by Chief MinisterD.K.Shivakumar had begun ‘oppressing the poor’ soon after assuming office by evicting street vendors across the State....
The Greater BengaluruAuthority (GBA) has accelerated its footpath encroachment removal campaign, clearing nearly 500 km of pedestrian pathways across the city between July 1 and July 10 ... of footpaths.
They immediately alerted the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) through the helpline numbers.TTD vigilance and security personnel, along with officials from the forest department, rushed to the spot and intensified security along the footpath.
“We are not against street vendors and will not trouble anyone. However, vending will not be permitted on main roads. The Supreme Court has also issued clear directions on this issue, and we may have to take some tough decisions,” he said ....