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Pune Cantonment Carts Confiscated: Residents Demand Clean Streets
9 Dec
Summary
- Pune Cantonment Board seized 450 hawker carts since April.
- Residents cite traffic, garbage, and health hazards from vendors.
- Stalls used LPG cylinders and ignored hygiene, creating waste hotspots.
The Pune Cantonment Board has confiscated 450 hand carts and related equipment from hawkers in various cantonment areas since April. This action follows persistent complaints from residents regarding worsening traffic congestion, accumulated garbage, and associated health hazards caused by unregulated vending. Key commercial zones and residential bylanes were targeted, revealing instances of vendors using domestic LPG cylinders and neglecting food hygiene standards, leading to substantial waste.
Officials noted that seized items are stored as per board resolutions. While acknowledging challenges posed by a shortage of sanitation workers and inspectors, the board assured efforts to restore cleanliness. Residents and social activists are pressing for sustained action, emphasizing the need for regular street cleaning, waste disposal, and stall inspections to ensure lasting results.
Residents expressed frustration over the proliferation of illegal stalls, which they claim were previously overlooked by authorities. They highlighted the unbearable odors and unusable footpaths resulting from the daily mess. The call for continuous pressure from the board is strong, with citizens demanding that pavements be cleared for public use and strictly kept free from illegal vending and litter.
