Una, June 20- A big campaign is being launched to free the footpaths from encroachment in Una city and ensure smooth and safe movement of pedestrians, college-school children and common citizens. This special campaign being run under the name 'Mission Free-Footpath' will be started on June 21 at 11 am. Under this, joint teams of District Administration, Police Department and Municipal Corporation Una will take decisive action to remove encroachment.
In this campaign being started as per the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Jatin Lal, the hawkers and vendors illegally installed on the footpaths will be removed and confiscated, while challans will be issued for vehicles parked here and there and unauthorizedly.
The Deputy Commissioner said that during the continuous complaints and inspection, it has come to light that due to encroachment on the footpaths, common citizens, especially children and the elderly, have to walk on the road, which puts their safety in danger. In such a situation, in the larger public interest, 'Mission Free-Footpath' is the need of the hour, so that the city can be made organized, safe and accessible for pedestrians.
At the same time, Superintendent of Police Amit Yadav said that the police department, along with the district administration and the Municipal Corporation, will effectively implement this campaign. Strict action will be taken against those who violate the rules. He requested the people to cooperate in this campaign and ensure their participation in making the city encroachment free.
Commissioner and Additional Deputy Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Una Mahendra Pal Gurjar has urged everyone to cooperate in making 'Mission-Free Footpath' a success. He appealed to all shopkeepers not to keep goods outside the prescribed limit in front of their shops and hawkers should do business only at designated places. 
He also said that vehicles should not be parked haphazardly on the footpath or roadside, which disrupts public convenience.