Although evicted by late Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq almost seven years back, truckers and covered van owners have recaptured the road from Saat Rasta intersection to Tejgaon rail crossing – causing commute woes for pedestrians, locals and triggering traffic gridlocks in adjacent areas. Late Dhaka north mayor Annisul Haq recovered the road in the industrial area from encroachment despite violent protests by truck owners in 2015 but now it is back to its former self with hundreds of illegally parked trucks, covered vans and other heavy vehicles. Read: Day 1 of Anti-dengue drive: DNCC realises over Tk 4 lakh in fines Trucks, pick-ups and covered vans are parked on both sides of the road illegally that has narrowed it to a great extent – making it difficult for other vehicles to access.

Awami League (AL) mayoral candidate Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Sunday said he will work for the welfare of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) citizens, if he is elected in the upcoming city election.