Archive · 19 May 2025
Street Vendors Block Traffic on Jaipur's Sahakar Marg
Imagine a busy street where cars usually go.
Now, because of some new changes, cars aren't moving as quickly on one part.
This has made it easier for street vendors to set up shop, taking up more than half of the road.
This is making it hard for cars to get by, and some drivers are even going the wrong way!
It's like a traffic jam in a place where traffic shouldn't be jammed.
Some people are worried about accidents and are asking for help to fix the problem.
The main goal of the project seems to be facilitating the upcoming shopping mall by closing turnings at the Laxmi Mandir Tiraha.
Street vendors occupy more than 50% of the road segment on Sahakar Marg.
Traffic congestion and safety concerns are increasing due to vendors' presence.
Some motorists drive on the wrong side of the road.
Officials from the traffic department and the local Jyoti Nagar police station were not present.
JDA officials and road safety experts questioned the need for the signal-free project.
- Who
- Street vendors, motorists, app cab drivers, Jaipur Police, JDA officials, and road safety experts.
- What
- Street vendors are occupying a significant portion of Sahakar Marg in Jaipur, causing traffic congestion and safety concerns.
- When
- Following the implementation of a signal-free traffic system
- Where
- Sahakar Marg, Jaipur, specifically between the underpass and Laxmi Mandir Tiraha.
- Why
- The implementation of a signal-free traffic system near Laxmi Mandir Tiraha has decreased vehicular movement on Sahakar Marg, providing opportunities for vendors.
Concerned Citizens
JDA Officials & Road Safety Experts
Traffic Congestion
Concerned Citizens
Vehicular movement is severely restricted due to street vendors occupying a significant portion of the road, causing congestion and potential accidents.
JDA Officials & Road Safety Experts
The signal-free project on Tonk Road may not have been the immediate need at the time of its implementation, which has led to the current traffic situation.
- Location
- Sahakar Marg, Jaipur
- Road Occupancy by Vendors
- More than 50%
- Affected Road Segment
- Between underpass and Laxmi Mandir Tiraha
- Cause of congestion
- Signal-free traffic system implementation
- Local Police Station
- Jyoti Nagar police station
- App cab driver
- Prakash Gurjar
- Police official contact
- Saheen C, Deputy Commissioner (Traffic)