The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which has launched a drive against eateries on footpaths in the core areas of the city, on Saturday removed around 20 make-shift stalls from private land on M.G. Road, on the grounds that they were serving fast food in an unhygienic manner.
Assistant Commissioner of MCC's Zone 1 Satyamurthy told The Hindu that they had orally requested the stall owners to clear their establishments if they were unable to serve food in hygienically. “But, they continued to do business in the same condition, putting the health of people in peril,” Mr. Satyamurthy added.
Food Safety Officer of Mysuru Satish, who inspected the area opposite J.S.S. Hospital, pointed out that a drainage pipe passing through the vacant site was leaking. Besides, rain water had stagnated on the land and there were open urinals close to the stands. “Serving food under such unhygienic conditions is a threat to public health,” he said.
