MCG cracks down on illegal stalls, vendors in Gurugram

MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said the drive is part of the corporation’s broader initiative to keep the city clean and ensure smooth traffic movement

Published on: Jun 28, 2025, 06:10:15 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Gurugram: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has intensified its ongoing anti-encroachment campaign to ensure that the city remains clean and free from illegal structures. The civic body’s Street Vending Management Team carried out the drive on Friday across Sector 38, Islampur Colony, Sector 47, and adjoining areas to remove unauthorised structures from public spaces.

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram carried out the drive on Friday across Sector 38, Islampur Colony, Sector 47, and adjoining areas in Gurugram to remove unauthorised structures from public spaces. (HT PHOTO)

During the operation, MCG teams cleared roads, footpaths, and other public spaces of illegal street vendors, makeshift stalls, kiosks, sheds, and temporary encroachments. Officials seized the belongings of violators and issued strict warnings, stating that such offences will attract harsher legal action.

MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said the drive is part of the corporation’s broader initiative to keep the city clean and ensure smooth traffic movement. “Illegal occupation of roads and public spaces not only hampers the city’s aesthetics but also creates inconvenience for commuters and the general public,” Dahiya said. He added that MCG teams are conducting daily operations in different areas to remove encroachments, with simultaneous awareness campaigns targeting local shopkeepers and vendors.

“Our teams are educating vendors on how to conduct business in a lawful manner without obstructing roads or public spaces. We also appeal to residents to cooperate in maintaining a clean, safe, and organised Gurugram,” Dahiya added. He assured that the campaign will continue without any leniency, and strict legal steps will be taken against those who violate rules.

The municipal corporation has repeatedly conveyed that encroachments on footpaths, roads, and public spaces will not be tolerated. These areas are meant for citizens’ convenience, pedestrian movement, and the overall beautification of the city. Footpaths belong to pedestrians, and encroachments not only obstruct traffic but also increase the risk of accidents, MCG officials said.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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