Encroachments in front of houses rile Phase 11 residents in Mohali

Tribune News Service

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Mohali, May 31

Irked over encroachment by fruit and vegetable vendors in front of their houses residents of Phase 11, Mohali, have urged the district administration to remove them as these are disturbing peace in the area.

In a letter to the Mohali Deputy Commissioner residents of the HIG flats, Phase 11, stated, “A large number of fruit, vegetable and fast food vendors have encroached upon land in the open ground in front of their houses causing inconvenience to residents.”

They alleged that these vendors could be seen fighting with each other almost every day disturbing peace in the area, besides leaving bad impression on their children as they used foul language.

Rakesh Kumar, member of the Residents Welfare Association, said, “Every evening when these vendors leave there is a huge pile of vegetable and fruit waste left behind, which attracts stray animals such as dogs and cows.”

He further alleged that some vendors, who stayed on the site, could be seen drinking liquor and urinating, which created sanitation and health-related issues for residents.

Senior citizens suffering from chronic diseases were also residing in the locality, he added. One of them had a liver transplant recently, he said. Such persons could easily contract infection because of unhygienic conditions created by vendors, he added.

“Apart from this, the area is adjacent to the main road. Many people park their vehicles haphazardly leading to traffic chaos and rise in number of accidents and the pollution level in the locality,” he said.