Summary:
Facing flak over reduced road space in the city, Thane civic authorities are removing abandoned or illegally parked vehicles obstructing the main roads and several internal streets across the city. As many as 42 vehicles were identified and moved away from nearly 22 locations in Uthalsar and Rabodi wards during a day-long drive undertaken by the civic body on Wednesday. It is good the administration has woken up to the problem now,” said an irate motorist from Uthalsar.Meanwhile, the traffic police and civic body have claimed they will continue their action against such encroachments in the city, including Ghodbunder service roads. The drive was initiated following a long litany of complaints by residents to the civic authorities and police department about the obstruction caused by unused vehicles.“There is already less road space available on several arterial roads and most of these vehicles were lying on the streets after being abandoned by their owners leaving less space for other vehicles to pass..