GHMC removes 700 footpath encroachments

Hyderabad: The GHMC has removed encroachment of footpaths at 700 places on Ramanthapur-Hubsiguda stretch. Mr Viswajeet Kampati, director of vigilance and enforcement department, said that cases have been filed against owners of 160 shops and establishments for re-encroaching the footpaths. He said that out of around 2.5 lakh such encroachments reported, the corporation had already removed 15,000.

Mr Kampati said that the corporation, before restoring the footpaths, would seek help of town planning department, HMRL and HRDCL to have a uniform design across the city.