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Vijayawada Traffic Police Counsel Vendors During Tactical Urbanism Drive
Traffic police in Vijayawada carried out a special drive to improve traffic flow.
They focused on roads where vendors had placed goods and conducted business.
The drive was part of a tactical urbanism initiative.
Police spoke with fruit sellers and other small traders.
They explained that businesses should not make it difficult for vehicles or people to pass.
Officers removed items that were blocking the roads.
Vendors were told not to occupy roads or footpaths.
They were also asked to follow traffic rules and cooperate with the police.
NTR district traffic police conducted a special roadside vending regulation drive in Vijayawada on Wednesday.
The operation covered Gaddabomma Centre, Kaleswara Rao Market, Bhavannarayana Street, Chitturi Complex and BSNL Road.
Fruit vendors and other petty traders were counselled to avoid obstructing commuters.
Police removed goods and articles placed haphazardly on roads and blocking traffic movement.
Vendors were advised to follow traffic rules and avoid encroaching on roads and footpaths.
- Who
- NTR district traffic police, led during the drive by One Town Traffic Inspector A Umamaheswara Rao and his staff.
- What
- A special drive to regulate roadside vending, remove obstructions and improve traffic flow.
- Where
- Vijayawada, along the stretch from Gaddabomma Centre to Kaleswara Rao Market, Bhavannarayana Street, Chitturi Complex and BSNL Road.
- When
- Wednesday; no specific date was provided.
- Why
- To prevent roadside vending and misplaced goods from obstructing vehicles and pedestrians as part of a tactical urbanism initiative.
Key facts
- Location
- Vijayawada
- Lead authority
- NTR district traffic police
- Initiative
- Tactical urbanism
- People counselled
- Roadside fruit vendors and other petty traders
- Instructions
- Follow traffic regulations and avoid encroaching on roads and footpaths
- Action taken
- Police removed goods and articles obstructing traffic movement
- Operational area
- Gaddabomma Centre to Kaleswara Rao Market, Bhavannarayana Street, Chitturi Complex and BSNL Road
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