Gorakhpur: The campaign to remove the exceeding was limited to fines, remained the same, even after the roar of the bulldozer - Gorakhpur Anticroachment Drive is just a fine collection

Updated: Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:20 pm (IST) The campaign to remove the exceeding in Gorakhpur is under doubt. Despite repeated actions, roads again become victims of exceeding. Despite the efforts of the municipal corporation, the situation remains the same, through which there is disappointment among the public. The administration is expected to focus on the cause of the problem instead of imposing fines and finding a permanent solution. Jagran correspondent, Gorakhpur. Has the municipal corporation and police administration’s ‘removal of the offense’ campaign to free the city of traffic jams, only paperwork and food fulfillment? Even after using bulldozers on the roads and imposed heavy fines, the switch is raised his head again. Despite the action taken every day, the streets and roads of the city become narrower, which raises many questions among the locals and business people. Remove ad Read only news The people of the city now expect the administration to focus on the causes of exceeding instead of just collecting fines. For this, there is a need for strictness to illegal scope, the relocation of offenders to other places and an effective monitoring mechanism to ensure that rules are followed. Only then will the roads and footpaths of Gorakhpur be safe and accessible to ordinary people. The municipal corporation recently launched a large-scale campaign in the key areas of the city such as Station Road, Kali Mandir, near Jubilee Inter College and Mohaddipur Kuaghat Road. Bulldozers were used, cars were confiscated, illegal shelters were removed and fines worth thousands were also collected. But after a few days, the situation became the same again. Shops were reinstated in the places where overrun was removed, whereby the traffic system deteriorated. Condition of kiosks at Ramgarhtal: This situation is not limited to roads only. Near Ramgarhtal, the kiosk, built at a cost of Rs 2.5 crore, was closed, while exceeding by setting up stores along the way. It also revealed the issue of abuse of government money. People claim that the administration is only acting against major traders, while small shop owners are left alone after being fined, which is not found to find a permanent solution to the problem. Officials’ allegations, the municipal corporation of the right story claims that they are constantly acting. They also handed the responsibility not to allow violation to take place again with the police station in question. However, the soil reality tells something different. The problem that is not solved, despite repeated action, shows that this campaign is limited to only fines and not willpower. Unless a concrete and permanent strategy is adopted, this cycle will continue and residents of the city will still suffer from traffic jams and chaos.