India, June 17 -- Pune -

The Pune railway division has urged the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to take sustained action against encroachments, unauthorised hawkers, and traffic congestion outside Pune railway station, stating that the situation is causing inconvenience to passengers and raising safety concerns, particularly during night hours. Railway officials recently wrote to and held discussions with the civic administration regarding issues around the station premises.

According to the railway authorities, unauthorised hawkers have occupied stretches of roads and footpaths near the station's main entrance and the parcel office side, creating bottlenecks for pedestrians and vehicles alike. Passengers arriving at and departing fro...