India, May 19 -- Acting on complaints from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and directions from Minister of State for Urban Development and Parvati MLA Madhuri Misal, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Monday carried out an anti-encroachment drive outside the Pu La Deshpande Garden on Sinhagad Road, where illegal hawker stalls have repeatedly led to congestion and inconvenience to visitors.

The garden, a major city attraction, sees heavy footfall every evening, particularly during school holidays, with families and children visiting from across Pune. However, residents and visitors have long complained about hawkers occupying footpaths and areas near the entrance, causing traffic bottlenecks and obstructing pedestrian movement....