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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Aug 24: The city corporation officials here, with the support of policemen, evicted about 15 to 20 petty shops which were functioning by the roadside at Kavoor in the city illegally without any permission.
Police personnel of Kavoor station here provided protection during the operation. The eviction drive, it is gathered, is part of the ongoing effort to clear the roadsides that are occupied by illegal shops, which have been creating problems for the citizens and vehicle users.
One of the women who lost her petty shop in the drive, tried to stop the demolition. She engaged Praveen, a city corporation official, under whose supervision the eviction was taking place, in an argument. The official clarified to her that the drive was undertaken as per the instructions of the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) commissioner and asked her to take up her grievances if any with the commissioner.
The petty shop owners have announced to hold a protest at 9.30 am at Kavoor junction on Monday.