Encroachments and unregulated parking along Quaid-e-Milleth Road near Palakkarai roundabout in Tiruchi have been hampering the free flow of traffic and posing a threat to road users. Encroachments on the stretch between Gandhi Market and Palakkarai roundabout by shopkeepers and street vendors restrict the movement of vehicles, especially buses, causing frequent traffic snarls. Traffic snarls turn acute during peak hours …