Koraput: The Sunabeda municipal administration Sunday carried out a major eviction drive to clear makeshift stalls and unauthorised business setups along the national highway passing through Semiliguda town, aiming to ease chronic traffic congestion and improve road safety.
Municipal officials, supported by enforcement staff and police, began the operation early Sunday to avoid crowding and ensure a smooth process. Stalls lining both sides of the highway near the Semiliguda Vending Zone were removed, along with structures operating from the Semiliguda Traffic Square to the Ganga Maa Temple and along the Nandapur main road.
Authorities said multiple warnings issued to vendors in recent weeks had gone unheeded. Executive Officer Sujit Choudhary said the eviction was necessary to protect public safety. “This is a busy national highway, and the encroachments were creating serious congestion,” he said.
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Municipality Chairman Rajendra Patro said proper vending zones have been identified. He added that officials will assist genuine vendors in relocating and will monitor the stretch to prevent re-encroachment.