The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court, while expressing anguish at the encroachments on footpaths, recently directed the local administration and police to ensure removal of the same as they were discouraging the tourists who come to Aurangabad district to visit historical and heritage monuments there.
The court also said action on the part of authorities would attract more tourists, thus improving the region’s economy.
A division bench of Justice Tanaji V Nalawade and Justice Mukund G Sewlikar made the observations on February 3, after hearing a suo motu writ petition raising concerns over encroachments and nuisances in Aurangabad. The court, in its earlier order last month, had noted the present proceedings are…