Doomdooma, July 5 -- The Tinsukia Municipal Board (TMB) has stepped up its anti-encroachment campaign, citing the recent Supreme Court judgment that recognised pedestrians' right to safe and obstruction-free footpaths as a Fundamental Right.

Announcing the intensified enforcement, TMB Executive Officer Dr. Nayan Jyoti Nath said the drive, which has been underway for the past six days, will resume on Monday and continue without any relaxation.

"The operation will be carried out strictly against all illegal encroachments and unauthorized constructions on public roads," Dr. Nath said.

He said the civic body is empowered under the Assam Public Works (Regulation of Road Development and Road Transport) Act, 2010, to remove or demolish any po...