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Hundreds of footpath encroachments removed in Hyderabad to ease traffic

GHMC said that the anti-encroachment drive aims to reduce traffic congestion and restore footpaths for pedestrian use.

Hyderabad: In a major drive to reclaim pedestrian spaces, hundreds of footpath encroachments in Hyderabad have been cleared since December last year.

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The action was taken as part of Operation ROPE (Removal of Obstructive Parking and Encroachments). The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in collaboration with the city’s traffic police has removed 744 encroachments in two months.

Clearing footpath encroachments to improve traffic flow in Hyderabad

The GHMC said that the anti-encroachment drive aims to reduce traffic congestion and restore footpaths for pedestrian use.

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It clarified that temporary encroachments obstructing sidewalks or extending onto roads have been dismantled. It was carried out with the assistance of police.

Encroachment removal across the city

Several areas in Hyderabad have been covered under a drive to clear footpath encroachments. These areas include Rajendranagar, Falaknuma, Malakpet, Qutbullahpur, Santoshnagar, Karwan, Begumpet, Jubilee Hills, Alwal, Mehdipatnam, Musheerabad, Khairatabad, Uppal, Amberpet, Serilingampally, Chandanagar, and Moosapet.

The initiative is expected to ease traffic flow and enhance urban mobility across Hyderabad.

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This post was last modified on February 11, 2025 2:21 pm

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Sameer Khan

Sameer Khan is a native of Hyderabad with an M.Tech degree. He has been with Siasat since 2011. He covers stories on Hyderabad, Business, Sports and Technology.

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