The City Corporation on Thursday removed illegal eateries (‘thattukada’) and bunks that had encroached on the road on the Kunchalammoodu-jail stretch.
The action follows widespread complaints from the public, the police, and government offices in the area that roads and footpaths in the Poojappura area had been encroached upon by shops.
A special squad functioning under the Corporation’s health and revenue wings removed at least 25 illegal shops. Strict action would be taken against illegal shops in days to come, the Mayor said.
At least 45 kg of banned plastic products were seized by the health squad from 17 night-time makeshift eateries.