The Hindu 20.09.2009
Salem Corporation removes encroachments at new bus stand
Staff Reporter
| Shops put up on platforms inconvenience passengers |
Photo: P. Goutham 
Stern action: Salem Corporation workers removing encroachments at the new Integrated Bus Stand in Salem on Saturday. —
SALEM: A team of Salem Corporation and revenue officials removed encroachments in the New Integrated Bus Stand here on Saturday.
The civic body had taken up the initiative following widespread complaints from the public that a number of persons had encroached upon platforms and pavements in the bus stand and put up shops, causing inconvenience to passengers.
Though the civic body had allotted a separate place for these vendors to establish their shops, a number of them continued to occupy the platforms and pavements.
More than 50,000 people access the bus stand every day.
A large number of buses are being operated connecting important cities including Chennai, Bangalore and Coimbatore.
The encroachments had narrowed the pathways and the access roads to the bus stand, adding to the traffic congestion.
As a result of this, the Corporation, in co-ordination with revenue and police officials, removed the encroachments.
Officials warned that stern action would be initiated if vendors occupied the platforms again.