Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Oberoi Grand seeks hawker-free arcade for repairs
The Oberoi Grand hotel in Kolkata wants to repair its arcade, but hawkers have set up stalls there.
The hotel asked the city officials to move the hawkers so the repairs can start.
The hotel says the hawkers are making it hard to fix the columns, which could be dangerous.
The court has told the officials to help, but the hawkers are still there.
The hotel is worried the repairs will take longer than planned because of this.
Oberoi Grand has requested the removal of hawkers from its arcade to facilitate repair work.
Hawker stalls are obstructing access to columns that need urgent repairs.
The hotel has sent letters to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Kolkata Police, but no action has been taken.
A Calcutta High Court order mandates cooperation from authorities and hawkers for the repair work.
Hawkers are violating a 2023 court order by using more than one-third of the pavement width.
- Who
- Oberoi Grand hotel management and hawkers
- What
- Request to remove hawkers for repair work
- When
- Letters sent in January 2025, repairs initially planned for 2024-2026
- Where
- Oberoi Grand arcade, Kolkata
- Why
- Hawker stalls are obstructing repair work and posing safety risks
- Hotel
- Oberoi Grand
- Issue
- Hawker stalls obstructing repair work
- Repair Duration
- Initially 2 years, now delayed
- Authorities Involved
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Kolkata Police
- Legal Action
- Calcutta High Court order for cooperation
- Hawker Violation
- Using more than one-third of pavement width
- Current Status
- No action taken yet