Archive · 28 May 2025
Sitabuldi Street Vendors Protest Eviction, Blame Traffic on Vehicles
Street vendors in Sitabuldi, Nagpur, are upset because they're being forced to move.
They say the government is unfairly targeting them and breaking the rules.
The vendors think the real problem is too many cars, not their stalls.
They feel the government didn't follow the proper steps before kicking them out.
They're worried about losing their jobs and are planning to fight back in court.
The vendors are asking the government to stop prioritizing parking over their right to make a living.
Sitabuldi street vendors blame vehicles, not hawkers, for traffic.
Vendors term their eviction by NMC and police as unjust.
The Nagpur Feriwala Association claims the eviction was pre-planned and illegal.
Vendors allege the eviction violates the Street Vendors Act.
Hawkers plan to move the High Court on June 9.
- Who
- Street vendors of Sitabuldi, represented by the Nagpur Feriwala Association
- What
- Street vendors protesting their eviction and the city's actions.
- When
- Press conference on Tuesday, June 9 planned court visit.
- Where
- Sitabuldi, Nagpur
- Why
- Vendors claim eviction is unjust, violates the Street Vendors Act, and the authorities did not consult them.
Street Vendors
Government/NMC
Legality of Eviction
Street Vendors
Eviction is illegal because the Town Vending Committee was not consulted, nor proper notice was given.
Government/NMC
NMC claims the TVC approved relocation earlier.
Cause of Congestion
Street Vendors
Hawkers blame vehicles, not themselves, for traffic congestion.
Government/NMC
N/A
Eviction Timing
Street Vendors
The eviction drive was a pre-planned and illegal move, calculated while the court was on summer break.
Government/NMC
N/A
- Affected Location
- Sitabuldi, Nagpur
- Relevant Law
- Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act
- Complaint
- Eviction and lack of consultation
- Organization
- Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC)
- Vendor Representation
- Nagpur Feriwala Association
