there was no let down to the anti-encroachment drive in Mapusa, with civic authorities on Saturday continuing with the drive for the fourth day runnin

there was no let down to the anti-encroachment drive in Mapusa, with civic authorities on Saturday continuing with the drive for the fourth day running.

Several shop and stall owners in the municipal area had to face the music either for carrying out illegal extension or displaying their goods on the footpath or along the road widening area.

Armed with electrical cutters and hard machinery, several teams of municipal staff went of the town to carry out the anti-encroachment drive.

Several illegal extensions were demolished and goods displayed on the footpath were confiscated and dumped into waiting municipal trucks. The seized goods will be stored in the municipal store rooms.

A civic official informed that the goods will be either returned to the owners after paying a fine amount or auctioned.