INDORE: Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) on Friday removed around 40 encroachments
in ward number 35 to widen the road from Maruti Nagar Crossing to Heera
Nagar. IMC is going to construct 60 feet wide road in the locality to
ease traffic movement and avoid chances of accidents.

Mayor-in-Council (MiC) member and corporator of ward number 35, Chandu
Shinde said encroachment was removed with the co-operation of residents.
Around 40 houses or portion of the houses were demolished to pave the
way for 60 ft road. IMC officials said people had encroached around
eight feet to 20 feet on the road and some of the houses were entirely
coming on the way of road. IMC had send notices to these houses few days
back, following which removal work was carried out.

After the
construction of road, residents of the area will not have to travel
through Bapat Crossing. It will not only save time but also reduce the
chances of accidents.