Following persistent public complaints, the Palakkad municipality cleared 18 illegal encroachments along Malampuzha Nooradi Road. Municipal Chairman. Palakkad: Acting on persistent complaints from local residents and commuters, the municipality has carried out an anti-encroachment drive along the Malampuzha Nooradi Road, clearing unauthorised stalls and street-vending operations. A municipal squad removed 18 encroachments, including makeshift kiosks, roadside bunks, mobile vending setups on vehicles, and abandoned clutter.