‘Remove footpath encroachments in 24 hrs’

Kolhapur: Panhala civic administrator Chetan Kumar Mali on Tuesday ordered locals to clear all encroachments on footpaths, failing which they would be demolished.The order was issued after a toddler was killed last week after he was hit by a car in front of the Tabak Udyan on the fort. There have been several complaints from residents of footpaths being occupied by vendors.Following the order issued by the civic administrator, officials along with locals, started an anti-encroachment drive on the footpaths near Tabyak Udyaan. However, the vendors have agreed to remove their encroachments on their own within the next 24 hours.