People reflected many sidewalk sections with barrier for pedestrians and wheelchairs on Ho Tung Mau street (Mai Dich ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi) over the past time to be occupied into a place of sales, affecting pedestrians and urban beauty.
On the evening of April 14, acknowledging the reality of PV Lao Dong Newspaper, sidewalk outside the cultural and artistic area (section 128 Ho Tung Mau street) was blocked, with the sign "The way for pedestrians and people with disabled people". However, the inside was displayed tables and chairs for drinking water.
At the time of the PV recorded, very crowded sitting here, the owner also equipped the speaker to open music, the LED system running around the sitting area. According to the research, this is a guest of a pub about 20m away. When there is a need to sit and drink water, the shop will make drinks and guide guests to sit in the way for pedestrians.
Because the sidewalk has been occupied, the entrance is entangled by the guests' seats, many pedestrians have to move under the road, potentially risk of unsafe traffic.
"It looks like a business shop, a lot of customers, there is still a small path in the middle but I am afraid to come in because many people are sitting and drinking water, walking on the road.
Not only in this area, right on the opposite side (in front of the trade university gate), the way for pedestrians is also occupied by many street vendors, displaying tables and chairs for guests to sit.
According to people in the area, the shops often operate in the evening, while daytime does not sell. People have repeatedly reflected on the Ihanoi application (the application that helps people interact online with the authorities in Hanoi), but the violation still recurs.
Reported by PV on the morning of April 15, the location was occupied by the people last night (14.4) still paralyzed straws, napkins, plastic cups ... thrown under the stumps.
Regarding the above situation, on April 15, exchanging with PV Lao Dong newspaper, the police leader of Mai Dich ward said that the unit received feedback from the people and coordinated with other forces to sanction a violation case.
"Facing the situation of occupying the sidewalk still recurring, the unit will advise with the People's Committee of Mai Dich ward to have a thorough handling plan in the coming days and respond to the newspaper," the police leader of Mai Dich ward information.
