Mangalore: MCC officials demolish petty shops under three flyovers

Wed, Jun 25 2014 01:27:06 PM

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MD)

Mangalore, Jun 25: In a raid operation here on Wednesday June 25, a team led by Praveen Chandra Karkera, MCC assistant revenue officer, Manjayya Shetty, health officer, Balakrishna Gowda town planning officer and others from MCC razed down all the petty shops located under three flyovers in the city.

The raids were carried out at Kuntikan, Kottara Chowki and Kulur flyovers.

Speaking to the media, Balakrishna said that the petty shop owners were warned a month ago to clear the area, but they refused to move.

"We were getting many complaints from the locals, and hence we visited the spot and saw trash strewn on the ground. There were liquor bottles in the dustbin next to the petty shops. Locals said some of the petty shop owners were consuming alcohol in the day time too," he added.

During the raids, the roads were blocked as curious commuters stopped in the middle of the road to see what was happening.

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paul dsouza, balakunje
Fri, Jun 27 2014
They look like garbage shops. MUST SALUTE THIS PROJECT OF MCC. GOOD JOB DONE. WHAT AN IDEA SIR... JI..?????

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El Vaz , Mangalore
Thu, Jun 26 2014
Easier said than done Ethen sitting in Florida u.s.a. (the developed country). Please come for good and join us here in India (the developing country) People like you with US experience should be here in Mangalore and try to improve our city perhaps by joining politics and practice what you preach.

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Ethan, Florida\ Mangalore
Thu, Jun 26 2014
Please guys do you want people to earn their livelihood with hard work and honesty as much as possible or do you prefer them to become Robbers/thief's/ murderers etc. it is your choice.
If all has been created by God , all have the same desires in their hearts even they have their wants too, if this happens to you would you be happy or will you find a alternative way to earn your lively hood, do you want them to become a head ache to the society?!! ,
At least now the choice is yours to eat in their place or not to eat, but once you destroy his lively hood and take away a person’s hope of tomorrow, then all become his prey and with no choice! so be rational support the mini entrepreneurial skills they are developing all the todays great Entrepreneurs have started off in the same manner including the person who is holding the highest office of this country.
MCC definitely has the Moral responsibility of maintaining hygiene, security and safety but these untoward actions may ricochet in very different form!!
Keeping in mind and India still is a developing country so we should slowly start training these persons who have invested their time and money, to maintain and be obliged to conform to the Mandatory EHS requirements.

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Dylan, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 26 2014
What about auto/bike mechanics, tyre mechanics, or any other such enterprises doing business on footpaths. They use the footpath and block the pathway for the pedestrians. The MCC should take action against these such hindrances.

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Lance, Mangalore
Thu, Jun 26 2014
You are absolutely right Pooja. I have personally seen it all. They say Banjik malpuni. But they are not so poor. They own mini vans, pick ups, scooters etc. and do not pay a single rupee as tax but lots of money to pay hafta to some officials and their well wishers who are pretending to be their saviors.

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vincent, mangalore/dubai
Wed, Jun 25 2014
If something happened who is responsible, municipality should take strict action immediately.

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Marie, Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
I hope MCC officials are serious at least this time. We have seen all these once-in-a-year raids before and the hide and seek drama continues. The petty shop owners who are hiding will reappear soon and the officials will go into hiding.

This is a government land, which is not under the control of the street vendors, but the space and materials is being leased and sub let by the powerful in the group on certain terms and conditions. Also a few officials we are told, are in hand-in-glove with them.

If you have the authority use it, if there is a rule implement it strictly all over the city with regular raids throughout the year and utilize the space under all the fly overs for better purpose like paid parking, gardens etc and make our city beautiful.

Other wise stop this natak in front of the media. We are not impressed at all.

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Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udupi/India
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Demolition of petty shops under the flyovers is a welcome and good move by MCC officers but it should not be limited to petty shoppers under the flyovers only.There are many other illegal activities is going on in the city,that also should be stopped.MCC officers should aware of all these activities.Which is self explanatory.
From hygienic point of view this is the correct step taken by the MCC officers.These petty shop owners though they are earning their livelihood decently,they not only create the nuisance in the area,block the traffic,consume liquor while doing business,make the entire place of their business area dirty but also the food/stuff served by them is not clean and hygienic.
However on humanitarian ground they should be allotted a separate space for carrying out their business with proper license and should be warned to keep the area neat and tidy.The staff on the counter should also follow the hygienic part such as neatly dressed,clean shave etc.MCC should show leniency in dealing with such cases and should be served notice and give enough time for shifting their place of business.Also they should be reasonably charged the rent.Because they too human beings like others with family and children to support.Keeping all these points in mind concerned officials,departments should act.

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Azim Aktar, Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
When builders build illegal structures they are pardoned with a fine. Why not these petty shop owners ? What is the big crime they have committed for the MCC to destroy their livelihood ? It is wrong even before God.

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KGSHENOY, Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
I feel very sorry for the poor people who try to make a living in a humble way.But the problem is that they conduct their business in very unhealthy way.They generate lots of waste which stinks and specially in rainy season it becomes a breeding place for mosquitoes,flies etc.
The corporation must provide some space for such businesses officially at very reasonable rent with a strict instruction to keep the surrounding clean other wise to cancel their license.
We feel sorry when the corporation takes action on these poor people.But suppose those people open their shop near our house compound gate,would we have felt sorry for them and encouraged them to continue?

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madhu, mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
good job MCC...please ban sticking posters on flyovers and other walls in city ...these posters are spoiling the beauty of the city

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Denis Pinto, Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Why did the MCC have to do this to Omlet carts. Poor people eat hot and fresh omlets everyday. The MCC has deprived the poor from a hot meal.

The shop site under the overbridge was a good shelter from the monsoon .

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Abdul Sattar, Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
The MCC turned a blind eye for years. Suddenly they got up from their deep slumber to demolish these petty omlet and chinese fast food carts. These petty and poor shop owners have no other livelihood. Why destroy them and their families by doing this. It will be a curse if you destroy the livelihood of a poor man.

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Shridar Kini, Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
All due to builders lobby. Only builders can build illegal structures. The MCC turns a blind eye on them. These petty shop owners have no such clout and their livelihood is destroyed in a few minutes. Very sad and unpardonable.

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Arun, Bantwal
Wed, Jun 25 2014
When there will be such raids in B.C. Road? Lots of shops are there under the flyovers. Few years back the shops were removed in pumpwell area but now again we can see lots of shop near the circle. There is no proper footpath near the one and only KSRTC bus stand just few steps away from MCC. The complete stretch from KPT to MCC no footpath or clear drainage facility. From past three years I can see tenders are called for this stretch but no work started as of yet. Also there are shops on footpath near saibeen complex to KSRTC bus stand stretch.

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vicky, mangalore/dubai
Wed, Jun 25 2014
MCC will only know how to demolish (it's easy).....But don't know how handle waste & drainage system....even road footpaths are not their people to walk.

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Societal Web, Dubai
Wed, Jun 25 2014
NO MORE rain because of all construction. The moisture in the area and the vegetation that has been removed has caused clouds to just pass over. The new buildings have made life miserable in Mangalore because people from out of Mangalore can live here in flats. Now there is talk about a new BURG in Mangalore. It is already too late. If we want to retain the beauty and serenity and sanity of Mangalore we should stop all these new constructions.

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PRP, MANGALORE
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Roads are full of gutters, drainages overflowing, water shortage, street lights not working, foot paths full of wastes, unfinished road works....we pay taxes to MCC. Who will do these works. MCC doing things only for name and fame and the media make a big hype of it. What is essential for public it is not done by MCC. THEY DOES WHAT HURTS THE PUBLIC. sO DO WE NEED THE SO CALLED MCC. Some say they will make greater MCC. For what purpose?

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Be Positive, Kudla
Wed, Jun 25 2014
why not apply Akrama Sakrama as all the builders have been granted this opportunity for all the Illegal constructions in Mangalore does it mean that only the Rich and Wealthy to Right the Wrong where is justice for the Poor and Down trodden?!! Let there be Equality If MCC has the guts/ daring let them raze down many of the Illegally constructed Apartment buildings in Mangalore, I can personally point at few of them!

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Sanjay Rao, Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
All though Law is equal for everyone this is not the case with MCC or Mr Balakrishna Gowda. There is not a single instance of any demolition or razing of any building in Mangalore which is illegal. The same applies to Dr Manjayya Shetty. There is one illegal canteen near my house for which all the Residents have objected and submitted a memorandum.Instead of closing down the place the MCC has issued a notice for a place which does not even exist in their records as it is not having any licence.Therefore, I feel sad and pity for these poor people who make their ends meet with difficulty.

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pooja, mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Yes this is correctly done... "But where was MCC from past so many years sleeping".. But i think this petty shop guy earns more than the full fledged shops in mall.I think we should provide space for them and turn it to be a square like in kadri park road. And i feel the space below flyovers should be used for something like, parking or mini market or may be vendors but in a more systematic way.

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SJM , Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Dear Pooja - Shifting them near Kadri park for waht again selling Alcohol? Please do not assume any systematic way as long as concerned authorities are taking under the table.

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pooja, mangalore
Thu, Jun 26 2014
I never meant to shift..., and never meant to sell alcohol... Certain things can never be stopped and not in anybody's hands, if so why did it take so much time to stop this activity.

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Lance. , Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Well done MCC but I have seen this (drama)a few times before at the same spot. In days to come (may be even tomorrow) the owners of these so called petty shops will be back in action. Here is where follow up is required to ensure they do not return. Otherwise what MCC did to day is considered as a publicity stunt and is a waste of time, energy and resources. I shall be very happy if they prove me wrong. Time will tell.

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rajesh/bahrain/vamanjoor, vamanjoor
Wed, Jun 25 2014
mcc officials also clean up kulshekar under neath bridge.if these do a roaring business without paying anything to the govt,i fell sorry for the shopkeepers who toll for almost 12-14 hrs in a shop,waiting for customers,Atleast a big sigh of relief.Hats off to daring officers,and dont want to see any political hand getting credit for the job well done.Next should be central market,which is impossible to drive that area on Sundays,as all have occupied the place for selling and making quick bucks!!!!!

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Ismail Shaikh, Moodbidri/Dubai
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Please demolish all illegal petty shops/stalls near Mangalore Bus stand to Town hall which looks too ugly and highly unhygienic to keep Mangalore neat and tidy

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Duje Porob, Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Well done MCC..It is high time that this mess had to be cleared to get rid of the public nuisance which used to be created under the flyovers. But, please make sure that new petty shops don't spring up again right under your nose. There should be a concerted effort by MCC and all parties concerned to root out this menace once and for all. Concerned people who collect bribes from these petty shopkeepers must be caught and shamed or if possible hang them from the flyovers !!!

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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Wed, Jun 25 2014

These are sincere and dedicated officials/authorities in MCC. Let them exert efforts to target some unscrupulous, corrupt engineers (any personnel) who misuse their position for monetary gain. (overnight millionaires)

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Arvind , Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
How long this Drama ??

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krishna, mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Dear Mcc if u have guts pls stop flower(jasmine) selling at nantoor junction it is very difficult for 2 wheelers because after signal vehicles are sudden stops

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readerwriter007, pune
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Actually yes, if you see from those shop keepers, we may feel pity on them. But it's not acceptable. If left free, everybody want to run business with out any tax, free of cost. But there is a rules and regulations. We can not blindly break those and come up with our shops anywhere we like. It's really disturbing. Initially it will be a small shop then slowly expands keeping their stuffs around or throwing the wastage. So, it's a good act by MCC to clean up these areas. If you have seen these three areas ( Kuntikaan / Kulur and Kottara ), all these places were filled with all drunkards or eve teasers and all creating a lot of troubles to the surroundings. Well done.

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SJM , Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Appreciated good Job ! hope these shops will not come back again after 6 months !! What about the Bijai fish market attached with Church wall.

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Vijay, Bejai
Wed, Jun 25 2014
The Fish Market next to Bejai church was shifted under the guidance of MCC as they started the construction of new market in the original space some years ago.( It is still under construction, that is another issue)

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Eulalia Dsouza, Bijai/ Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
It is a good move by MCC Officials to demolish Petty Shops. These are small shops. MCC Officials what about " PRETTY " shops, bigger sharks in our city who have encroached Govt land, other people's land, what will authorities do about these bigger " Sharks " in the city, while trying to nab small petty fish.!!
What about builders who block roads with their building materials for months together? Does any one even look at these problem.
I travel by Bejai New Road till end, where we live, look that road, parking on both sides, builders dumping building materials on either sides, it is always a chaos around..!!
Can MCC do anything about this?

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v a lobo, mangalore/bangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Plz demolish petty shops and parked vehicles under the B C Road flyover too

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Mac, Mangalore
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Need to put an end to petty shops without license. I have seen with my own eyes these shop guys put 100 to 200 rupees inside policemen's jacket. The police men of these areas need to be suspended to teach them a lesson. Sad to see no much comments here. If the news was about communal, then people jump to criticize each other.

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bryan, Bahrain
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Every city, every town, some poor people hides beneath a certain bridge, and that is the place they call it their home. MCC officials should have left the liquor bottles back for the people who lost everything, for them to drown their sorrows...

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V..D..K, Mangalore / Dubai
Wed, Jun 25 2014
chaa...nana...fly over g dada support!! boornda goodangadida mith unthu panpina dairya ithnd!! MCC incha malpuna...

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Puneeth Kumar, udupi
Wed, Jun 25 2014
Good one! Unless and until we public take the initiative to clean up the nation,nothing is gonna happen...

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paul dsouza, balakunje

El Vaz , Mangalore

Ethan, Florida\ Mangalore

Dylan, Mangalore

Lance, Mangalore

vincent, mangalore/dubai

Marie, Mangalore

Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udupi/India

Azim Aktar, Mangalore

KGSHENOY, Mangalore

madhu, mangalore

Denis Pinto, Mangalore

Abdul Sattar, Mangalore

Shridar Kini, Mangalore

Arun, Bantwal

vicky, mangalore/dubai

Societal Web, Dubai

PRP, MANGALORE

Be Positive, Kudla

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pooja, mangalore

SJM , Mangalore

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Lance. , Mangalore

rajesh/bahrain/vamanjoor, vamanjoor

Ismail Shaikh, Moodbidri/Dubai

Duje Porob, Mangalore

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Vijay, Bejai

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