# CMO promises Jobat bridge encroachment removal after August 15 2026-08-13T21:45:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Footpath shops on a Jobat bridge built for Rs 3 crore last year are causing safety worries, especially for schoolchildren. The bridge links the town to rural areas and is near several schools, a hostel, a clinic and government offices. The municipal council has fined some encroaching shops, but a recent joint operation could not clear the footpath fully. School principal Ravikanta Verma has urged action. CMO Priya Mehda assured that all temporary encroachments would be removed after August 15. Former BJP district president Rakesh Agarwal said he would speak to officials. Freepressjournal.in reported the story. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: bridge encroachment, footpath shops, Jobat, Madhya Pradesh, school safety Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cmo-promises-jobat-bridge-encroachment-removal-after-august-15/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cmo-promises-jobat-bridge-encroachment-removal-after-august-15/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.