India, Sept. 24 -- The Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Azadpur launched a comprehensive anti-encroachment drive on Wednesday at Asia's largest fruit and vegetable market, clearing illegal occupations from main roads and pathways, and donating the seized fruits and vegetables to a children's home in Jahangirpuri.

According to the market administration, the drive was launched to ensure smooth business activities and provide relief from daily traffic congestion at the Azadpur market. The administration had been receiving continuous complaints from local traders, commission agents (aadhatiyas) and farmers visiting from distant areas, alleging that unauthorized vendors, roadside hawkers and local shopkeepers had illegally bloc...