Updated: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:20 (IST) The encroachment removal campaign in Bhagalpur has been going on for 15 days but no significant effect is visible. Encroachment of squatters in the squares and markets of the city…read more Encroachment of vegetable shopkeepers in Tilkamanjhi Chowk-Medical College Road. Jagran Jagran Correspondent, Bhagalpur. The campaign has been going on for the past 15 days in the urban area, but it is not clear from where and from where the encroachments have been removed. Shops are removed from one side and they are punished from the other side. This happens as a result of starting the campaign without any concrete action plan. Remove ads, just read the news, therefore it will not be wrong to say that the traffic and corporation administration is just eyewash in the name of the campaign. This did not lessen the problems of the city’s residents at all. Yes, in some places, some shops will definitely be seen in ruins, but they will also return to their old form within a day or two. It was told that in the name of removing encroachments, the team only collects fines from the vendors by removing the material kept on the road. A fine of about Rs 60 thousand was collected in a week. Why was the campaign not successful? To remove permanent encroachment, the campaign was not conducted by Sadar SDO and Circle. Those who permanently encroach on roads and drains have not yet been identified. Instead of parking, shops are operated in the basement of the building. It was not properly investigated or any action taken. To organize the traffic, even the sales zones, stops and stops of passenger vehicles have not been decided. Vehicles are still parked illegally at intersections. As a result, the city is in the grip of traffic jams. Even the Toto stop at Tilkamanjhi bus depot could not be managed by the administration. (Encroachment by Shopkeepers in Hatiya Road) Campaign launched near JLNMCH, Rs 20,000 fine collected, Municipal Corporation team on Thursday launched a campaign to remove encroachment in and around Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. After this, the team went to the Municipal Corporation office via SM College Road, Tilkamanjhi Chowk, Patel Babu Road, Tilkamanjhi Hatia Road, Sabzi Mandi, Station Chowk, Cycle Patti, Naya Bazar Chowk and Adampur Chowk. During this time, the footpath vendors were clearly instructed to immediately remove the encroachment from the road. If there is enough space left along the road, they can earn a living by setting up a small stall. Otherwise, a fine will be charged for breaking the rules and the goods will be confiscated. Today, the team collected a fine of Rs 20,000. (Violation of Shopkeepers near Durga Mandir at Tilkamanjhi Chowk. Jagran) Khanapurthi in the name of removing encroachment in these areas (Violation of Shopkeepers at Mayaganj Chowk) Zero Mile, Barari to Tilkamanjhi, Mayaganj to Khanjarpur, Hatia Bridge to Chopa Bridge, Chopa Bridge to Kachari Bridge, Lowha and Kachari Bridge, Lowha, around Lowha Station, Station Chowk to Daiwa Patti, market area, Lohia Bridge to Aliganj via Gurhatta Chowk, Bhagalpur Station Chowk to Lalmatia Chowk and Lalmatia Chowk to Champa Bridge.