Some Bengaluru footpath vendors may face tough consequences, says CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the government will continue its encroachment removal drive to clear footpaths in Bengaluru. While the government plans to provide alternative spaces for displaced vendors, the Chief Minister warned that some may face strict consequences for non-compliance.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday (July 10, 2026) said some of the footpath vendors in Bengaluru “may have to face tough consequences" amid the ongoing encroachment removal drive in the capital city.
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