Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court Wednesday sought replies from govt authorities over alleged illegal construction, encroachment and parking choking traffic on Jhalana Bypass and other roads in Jaipur.Hearing a PIL filed by Madan Yadav, a division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay K Agrawal and Justice Sameer Jain issued notices to the chief secretary, principal secretary (UDH), JDA secretary, municipal corporation commissioner, Jaipur collector and Jaipur police commissioner.Petitioner’s counsel Gitesh Joshi submitted that the 300-foot stretch from Aranya Bhawan to Jhalana Bypass and up to Transport Nagar has narrowed to 30-40 feet because of encroachments.He cited blockages on T N Mishra Marg in Nirman Nagar and severe congestion from Ajmer Pulia to 200-foot Bypass due to illegal parking. The PIL seeks removal of encroachments, clearance of footpaths and action against unauthorised commercial activities to restore smooth traffic movement in Jaipur.
