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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Mar 17: The officials of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) on Tuesday March 17 demolished several illegal petty shops along the area between State Bank and Lady Goschen hospital here.
At least eight shops and three vehicles selling fast food were also removed for not possessing licenses. However, the total number of demolitions is not yet certain as operation is still going on.
The petty shops included those selling fruits, vegetables and beverages.
Speaking to daijiworld, deputy revenue commissioner Rajiv Mogaveer said, "These petty shops were on the foothpaths and did not have permits to operate. Though we did not serve any notice as such, our officials informed the shop owners about the demolition on Monday March 16, and the operation was conducted today.
"The process is still going on and the final statistics will be known only by evening," he added.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of the revenue commissioner.
Assistant revenue officer Vijay, health inspector Bharat Kumar, officials Koovappa, Yashodhar, Karunakar and others took part in the operation.