Traffic police counsel roadside vendors

Vijayawada: NTR district traffic police conducted a special drive to regulate roadside vending and improve traffic flow as part of the tactical urbanism initiative in Vijayawada on Wednesday.

Following the directions of NTR district Police Commissioner SV Rajasekhar Babu, and instructions from in-charge Traffic DCP Dr K Tirumaleswara Reddy, One Town Traffic Inspector A Umamaheswara Rao, along with his staff, conducted the drive.

During the drive, traffic police covered the stretch from Gaddabomma Centre to Kaleswara Rao Market, Bhavannarayana Street and Chitturi Complex, extending up to BSNL Road. Roadside fruit vendors and other petty traders were called aside and counselled on the need to conduct their businesses without causing inconvenience to commuters. The police also removed various goods and articles that had been placed haphazardly on the roads and were obstructing traffic movement.

The vendors were advised to follow traffic regulations, avoid encroaching on roads and footpaths, and cooperate with the police to ensure smooth movement of vehicles and pedestrians.

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