Lucknow – A delegation of the Bhootnath Adarsh Vyapar Mandal met with Eastern Region MLA O.P. Srivastava, demanding the removal of temporary encroachments from the roads of Bhootnath Market. The traders expressed their concerns over unauthorized occupation of roads, which has been a persistent issue despite multiple clearance drives.
Key Issues Raised:
- Encroachment Concerns: Traders alleged that despite repeated removal drives, encroachments reappear with the support of local police and municipal employees. The delegation, led by Kamal Agrawal, President of Bhootnath Adarsh Vyapar Mandal, emphasized the need for strict enforcement to prevent re-encroachment.
- Waterlogging Issues: The traders also informed the MLA about the problem of waterlogging in Bhootnath Market, which hampers business activities and causes inconvenience to customers and shop owners.
MLA’s Response:
MLA O.P. Srivastava took the concerns seriously and instructed the relevant authorities to take strict action against unauthorized encroachments. He emphasized that local police should ensure that once removed, encroachments should not reappear.
Delegation Members:
The delegation included prominent trader leaders such as Amitabh Srivastava, Senior Vice President of Uttar Pradesh Adarsh Vyapar Mandal (Lucknow Unit), Kamal Agrawal (President, Bhootnath Adarsh Vyapar Mandal), Manoj Agrawal (General Secretary), along with Sumit Singh, Pramod Bansal, Dinesh Sharma, and Mohammad Ubaid.
This meeting highlighted the traders’ growing frustration over the encroachment problem and their demand for a long-term solution to ensure smooth business operations in Bhootnath Market.
