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- The Kollegal town municipality launched a footpath encroachment clearance drive on Saturday following a Supreme Court order.
- Within a day, some traders, including fruit, vegetable and fast food vendors, resumed business on the cleared footpaths, prompting complaints from pedestrians.
- Residents and traders alleged the drive was selective, targeting small street vendors while large shop owners' encroachments were left untouched, with some claiming cleared spots were allowed to be used again.
- The municipality's environmental engineer Prasanna said another clearance drive would be conducted and action would be taken without hesitation if the law was not respected.
What to watch next
- Whether the promised further clearance drive takes place and covers all traders equally
- Whether cleared footpath spots see renewed encroachment again
- Whether complaints of selective enforcement against big shop owners are addressed
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