It is a fact that unused vehicles found on the footpath and roadside are causing inconvenience by being an obstruction, eyesore, and are dangerous for the traffic movement at or near the road crossing or on the footpath or on the edge of the footpath.
In a notice to those persons having their vehicles parked in public places causing hindrance, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has asked the owners to remove them within 15 days or face punitive action under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
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Abandoned vehicles could also be occupying prime parking space in the cities. One such abandoned government car is seen lying near the Vasco fish market for several months. This abandoned car also occupies prime parking space at the busy Vasco fish-market.
Shopkeepers nearby have even tied ropes to the vehicle in order to put up plastic sheets and dumped garbage by the side as seen in the photo. The authorities concerned needs to remove this vehicle, which has not been removed till Friday evening, and also other such abandoned vehicles in the port town.
