Encroachment Removal Drive at Coimbatore’s MGR Market Leads to Dispute Between Vendors and Authorities

In Coimbatore, an encroachment removal operation at MGR Market was initiated by authorities today, leading to disputes with vendors who claimed they received no prior notice.


Coimbatore: A major operation to clear encroachments at the MGR Market in Saibaba Colony, Mettupalayam Road, turned tense as vendors clashed with city officials this morning.



The action, which involved the use of an excavator, began around 10 AM today. The market, frequented daily by thousands of traders to buy and sell vegetables, witnessed heated exchanges when vendors accused officials of starting the clearing process without prior notifications.



Authorities responded stating that all due protocols for issuing notices were followed, a claim refuted by the vendors present at the scene. The incident has highlighted the ongoing issues surrounding communication and procedural execution between city officials and market vendors.


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