Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): After two persons died and two others were injured due to a wall collapse adjacent to the Mahakaleshwar temple on Friday evening, the Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC) on Saturday swung into action and removed the shops of more than 100 vendors who were doing business by selling flower, prasadi illegally for years.
Some people protested, but due to the police force, the businessmen agreed to remove all the shops. The two persons who lost their lives in the incident near Mahakal temple were both flower and prasad sellers. A large number of illegal shops were operating on the smart road in the lane of Bade Ganesh temple near the place where the incident took place. All the shops were operating with the support of a dilapidated wall.
On Saturday, the UMC took action against these vendors and removed all the shops. All the shops were removed in four hours by using three JCB machines and manpower. However, the vendors were given a chance to take out their goods after which the businessmen packed their goods and took them away. Gang in-charge Monu Thanwar said that action was taken after the incident on Friday and it will also be ensured that these people do not set up shops at this place in the future.
Bereaved family members stage chakkajam
The family members of Ajay Nath, who died in the wall collapse, protested by placing his body on Agar Road here on Saturday afternoon. The family was demanding a government job for a family member and compensation of Rs 50 lakh.
