Functional forces dismantle advertising panels, which encroach on the pavement on Ha Noi’s Cau Go Street.- (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) -Many pavements in Hanoi were cleared of encroachments on March 10, the firstday of a campaign that targets removing illegally parked cars, shops, extendedcanopies and other obstructions.
In Hoang Mai, Nam Tu Liem and Bac Tưu Liem districts, forces have focused onstopping cars illegally parking on pavements and dismantling illegalconstruction works of local businesses such as plastic roofs on Ho Tung MauStreet.
A representative of Phu Dien commune’s People’s Committee in Bac Tu Liem districtsaid that most local people co-operated with the committee to clear thepavements. Earlier, the committee sent 1,800 documents telling locals not toencroach on pavements.
Meanwhile, in Hoang Mai and Thanh Xuan districts, no cars have been seenparking on the pavements. All vehicles have parked in parking lots on GiaiPhong, Tan Mai, Nguyen Xien and Nguyen Trai streets.
Pavement order has been re-established in Dong Anh and Thanh Tri districts.
Head of Đông Anh District’s Urban ManagementUnit Pham Huu Tien said that the district is located in a suburban area, soillegal parking and pavement encroachment was less common than in the citycentre.
The district had also conducted regular inspections on pavement encroachmentpreviously, so locals co-operated with authorities to dismantle encroachingthings.
Nguyen Cao Hai Danh, a food seller in front of Dong Anh district’s People’sCommittee said he was informed about the issue days ago, and he agreed that pedestriansshould take back the pavements.
Earlier on March 9, Da Nang launched its campaign to give the pavement back topedestrians.
In Bach Dang, Tran Phuu and Hung Vuong streets, more than 200 staff weremobilised to tidy up pavements, dismantling encroaching construction works ofrestaurants, food vendors, cafés and moving cars from sidewalks.
Le Anh, chairman of Hai Chau District’s People’s Committee said thatauthorities were determined to take the pavements back for pedestrians. Forbusiness households without stable premises, the committee would arrange aplace for them to continue working.
The district committee will hand over the management of pavements to localauthorities, who will deal with repeat offending.
Huynh Van Ran, head of Hai Chau District’s urban rules inspection unit saidthat the force had asked violating households to sign a commitment to dismantleillegal construction works.
To prevent repeat offending, the unit plans to co-ordinate with relevant forcesto regularly patrol key areas, he said.
Earlier in February, the city conducted a crackdown on illegal food, cafe andparking business and handed out 98 fines with an average of 750,000 VND (32 USD)each.
Hai Chau district is a central district of DaNang city. Street vendors have been banned on 11 out of 252 routes. However,many routes have been encroached on for years. – VNA
In Hoang Mai, Nam Tu Liem and Bac Tưu Liem districts, forces have focused onstopping cars illegally parking on pavements and dismantling illegalconstruction works of local businesses such as plastic roofs on Ho Tung MauStreet.
A representative of Phu Dien commune’s People’s Committee in Bac Tu Liem districtsaid that most local people co-operated with the committee to clear thepavements. Earlier, the committee sent 1,800 documents telling locals not toencroach on pavements.
Meanwhile, in Hoang Mai and Thanh Xuan districts, no cars have been seenparking on the pavements. All vehicles have parked in parking lots on GiaiPhong, Tan Mai, Nguyen Xien and Nguyen Trai streets.
Pavement order has been re-established in Dong Anh and Thanh Tri districts.
Head of Đông Anh District’s Urban ManagementUnit Pham Huu Tien said that the district is located in a suburban area, soillegal parking and pavement encroachment was less common than in the citycentre.
The district had also conducted regular inspections on pavement encroachmentpreviously, so locals co-operated with authorities to dismantle encroachingthings.
Nguyen Cao Hai Danh, a food seller in front of Dong Anh district’s People’sCommittee said he was informed about the issue days ago, and he agreed that pedestriansshould take back the pavements.
Earlier on March 9, Da Nang launched its campaign to give the pavement back topedestrians.
In Bach Dang, Tran Phuu and Hung Vuong streets, more than 200 staff weremobilised to tidy up pavements, dismantling encroaching construction works ofrestaurants, food vendors, cafés and moving cars from sidewalks.
Le Anh, chairman of Hai Chau District’s People’s Committee said thatauthorities were determined to take the pavements back for pedestrians. Forbusiness households without stable premises, the committee would arrange aplace for them to continue working.
The district committee will hand over the management of pavements to localauthorities, who will deal with repeat offending.
Huynh Van Ran, head of Hai Chau District’s urban rules inspection unit saidthat the force had asked violating households to sign a commitment to dismantleillegal construction works.
To prevent repeat offending, the unit plans to co-ordinate with relevant forcesto regularly patrol key areas, he said.
Earlier in February, the city conducted a crackdown on illegal food, cafe andparking business and handed out 98 fines with an average of 750,000 VND (32 USD)each.
Hai Chau district is a central district of DaNang city. Street vendors have been banned on 11 out of 252 routes. However,many routes have been encroached on for years. – VNA
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