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Tiruvannamalai demolishes encroachments on Girivalam path for pedestrian safety
Tiruvannamalai demolishes encroachments on Girivalam path for pedestrian safety
State Highways officials in Tiruvannamalai demolished encroachments, mostly houses and petty shops, along the 14-km Girivalam path near the Arunachaleshwarar temple to ensure pedestrian safety, as reported by The Hindu. Assistant Executive…
The Story in Brief
State Highways officials in Tiruvannamalai demolished encroachments, mostly houses and petty shops, along the 14-km Girivalam path near the Arunachaleshwarar temple to ensure pedestrian safety, as reported by The Hindu. Assistant Executive Engineer S. Anbarasu stated that illegal constructions had reduced road space, forcing pedestrians onto carriageways and risking lives, while also blocking drains and causing waterlogging during monsoons. The drive, executed with local police, removed structures over a five-km stretch, and overhead cables were replaced with underground lines, with tiled footpaths laid to improve access for devotees.
The Indian Opinion
Some may see this as a harsh move against small shopkeepers who have operated here for years, but the truth is that public safety and religious infrastructure must take precedence over illegal encroachments that narrow roads and block drainage. The narrative that such drives always target the poor without alternative arrangements is lazy, here, authorities have provided separate spaces for vendors. The real question is whether the demolition is complete and sustained, or if encroachments will return as soon as the news cycle moves on. Watch for the next monsoon to see if waterlogging actually reduces.
Source: thehindu.com
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