Srinagar, Feb 15 (KNS):  Shopkeepers and street vendors have encroached the footpaths and portions of road in Kupwara town of north leaving commuters to face problems.

Reports reaching to Kashmir News Service said that in most of the markets in the town are illegally encroached by the shopkeepers and street vendors.

They said the people of the area have appealed the authorities several times that they are facing huge problems in the market but so far nothing has been done to clear the footpaths.

They further added that the authorities carried several raids against the violators but nothing has been done to clear the footpaths permanently.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel  

Meanwhile the locals of town have also complained that there are no parking slots in the town due to which the frequent traffic jams are being witnessed.

 Local told that most affected markets are Iqbal market, Regipora Market,Mian Chowk Kupwara.

The shopkeepers said that they are facing problems in absence of the parking slots in the market.

They have appealed the authorities to provide the parking slots to the customers  (KNS)