Maharashtra issues an order banning dhabas and other eateries located within the highway right of way and directing authorities to remove illegal roadside structures. The order focuses on establishments that occupy or operate on land designated for highway use.
The directive also restricts commercial establishments from creating unauthorised access points to highways. It calls for compliance with road safety and land-use rules related to highway boundaries, aiming to prevent encroachments and irregular entrances that can disrupt traffic management.
While the sources provided here emphasize the ban and removal instruction, they do not describe broader political debate, timelines for enforcement, or specific districts or highways affected. Overall, the reports present the move as a regulatory action to clear unlawful infrastructure and tighten controls around highway access.
