Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru’s busiest stretches are increasingly turning unsafe as roadside vendor carts and makeshift stalls continue to occupy footpaths and even spill over onto roads, inconveniencing pedestrians, commuters and residents alike. The unchecked encroachment has worsened traffic movement and created hazardous conditions that have already claimed lives.
The latest tragedy occurred last Thursday at Vivekananda Circle, near Srirampura Main Road, where a KSRTC bus collided with a scooter rider, killing him on the spot. The accident sparked outrage, with locals alleging that the narrowing of road space by pushcart vendors and footpath encroachment had directly contributed to the collision.
