The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on Wednesday launched a drive to clear footpaths of encroachment.
The MCC officials and staff were accompanied by the police for security and the encroachment was on the Sayyaji Rao Road, along the Olympia Talkies Road, and around the Gandhi Square near Town Hall.
The drive followed complaints by the public about the encroachment and how dangerous it was for pedestrians to walk around in the heart of the city.