The administration in Amarpur town, Banka district, has intensified efforts to free the area from encroachment. Following directives from District Magistrate Anshul Agarwal, the municipal administration has been using public address systems for the past three days, appealing to street vendors and shopkeepers to remove encroachments from roadsides. Despite these warnings, shops continue to occupy roads and footpaths in busy areas such as Gola Chowk, Purani Chowk, Hatiya Chowk, and Dumrama Bazaar. Several permanent shopkeepers have also encroached upon road space by setting up structures with tin sheets, tarpaulins, and other materials.

The parking of passenger vehicles along roadsides further exacerbates traffic congestion, leading to frequent jams at busy intersections. The lack of a permanent bus stand forces passenger vehicles to pick up and drop off passengers on the roadsides. The municipal administration has made it clear that if encroachments are not removed by the stipulated time, strict action will be taken using bulldozers from September 9. The primary objective of the administration is to clear main roads and footpaths of encroachments to facilitate smoother traffic flow. Local residents have also urged the administration to maintain continuous vigilance after the drive to prevent re-encroachment.