Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is preparing a tougher policy to eliminate encroachment across the city. Under the new system, vehicles or goods seized during anti-encroachment drives will be released only after paying double the fine and submitting an affidavit promising not to repeat the violation. If caught again, an FIR will be registered and even the seized vehicle will not be returned.
Commissioner Amit Kumar has directed officials to amend bylaws to include these stricter measures. Currently, seized items are released after paying fines, but repeated violations—especially by ice cream carts, shake vendors and modified stalls—have led to renewed concern.
The issue is re-emerging in Sector 19, 22 and 15 markets, where showroom corridors had earlier been cleared after major drives. Recent inspections found encroachments surfacing again, prompting heavy challans. The corporation aims to permanently resolve the issue by tightening rules, taking action against mobile vendors, and enforcing strict monitoring.
Joint Commissioner Himanshu Gupta noted that the current bylaws do not allow unconditional release of such vehicles, hence amendments are necessary.
