The deputy commissioner (DC) of Kohima, Shanavas C, has directed all the shops in Kohima dealing in construction materials, tyres, vehicle repair workshops, timber and bamboo, iron fabrication, clothing and accessories to remove their belongings from the road side.
The DC has issued this order as many shops have encroached upon public footpaths and railings by placing, storing, stacking, and stocking their products and goods whereas public footpaths are for safe and public thoroughfare. The order also added that continued encroachment over public footpaths has caused immense public inconvenience and poses a grave danger to public safety.
In the Interest of public safety and order, he has prohibited storage and stockpiling, stacking, and placing of materials or goods by shops and business establishments over public footpaths whether permanent or temporary. He added that necessary action would be initiated against defaulters under Control of National Highways (Land & Traffic) Act, 2002″ and Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants Act, 1971.”
