Mojtaba Aghvami-Panah, the CEO of the Tehran Municipality's Industries and Professions Organization, announced the removal of the sidewalk obstruction created by some street vendors in the streets. This action was taken following a warning from the City Council President and the Mayor of Tehran in order to uphold citizens' rights and organize public spaces.
Sidewalk Obstructions by Street Vendors and Disturbances to Citizens
Streets and sidewalks belong to all citizens, and no profession has the right to obstruct public pathways for the sake of business prosperity. Recently, the obstructions caused by the activities of some street vendors had led to disturbances and dissatisfaction among citizens. Aghvami-Panah mentioned this issue in a program and stated that it is on the urban management agenda.
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Urban Management Measures and Their Results
The CEO of the Tehran Municipality's Industries and Professions Organization, referring to the Mayor's directive regarding the organization of sidewalk obstructions, announced that as of September 5, a guideline has been issued for regions regarding dealing with sidewalk obstructions by businesses. He added: "During this period, in cooperation with the police and other relevant authorities, inspections have been conducted at 102,000 business units, among which 40,000 cases of sidewalk obstruction have been identified."
Aghvami-Panah also emphasized: "Approximately 32,000 cases of obstruction have been resolved and removed with verbal warnings, while the rest received written notices. If the obstruction continues, legal action will be taken against them."
These actions will continue to ensure citizen satisfaction and prevent similar problems from recurring in the future. Ongoing monitoring is being conducted in cooperation with district municipalities as well as the City Guard and Boundary Guard.
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