The record
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- Footpaths in Gandhi Bazaar, Bengaluru are being used for illegal parking of cars and bikes and are encroached upon by street vendors, leaving pedestrians no space.
- As a result, people, including the elderly, children and women, are forced to walk on the road among moving vehicles, raising fears of accidents.
- Officials have periodically conducted clearance drives against encroachment and illegal parking, but the problem returns within days, according to the public.
- Residents are urging authorities to take continuous and strict action to keep footpaths reserved for pedestrians.
What to watch next
- Whether authorities launch another clearance drive in Gandhi Bazaar and how long its effect lasts
- Whether the public demand for a permanent, sustained solution to illegal parking and encroachment is acted upon
- Any follow-up on the broader Bengaluru footpath encroachment clearance drive mentioned in the report
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