Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Shillong: Government Relocates Street Vendors to New Locations
The government of Meghalaya is moving street vendors in Shillong to new spots.
They've picked three places, offering vendors money to help with the move.
This is to make the city better and follow the rules about street selling.
Some vendors are unhappy and protested, leading to police involvement.
The government says they are following court orders and have surveyed vendors to decide who can move.
Meghalaya government identified three locations to relocate street vendors in Shillong.
The locations are inside and outside the MUDA parking lot, and the municipal parking lot.
Relocation follows a survey identifying 760 eligible vendors from 1,400 surveyed.
Authorities are offering a relocation allowance of Rs 20,000 to the vendors.
The relocation is part of a plan to regulate street vending, as per the Street Vendors Act of 2014.
- Who
- Meghalaya government, street vendors, Urban Affairs department, Shillong Municipal Board
- What
- The Meghalaya government is relocating street vendors.
- When
- Relocation process began last week.
- Where
- Shillong, Meghalaya
- Why
- To regulate street vending and streamline urban spaces.
Hawkers' Perspective
Government Perspective
Livelihood Impact
Hawkers' Perspective
The relocation drive may be disruptive to vendors livelihoods.
Government Perspective
The relocation drive is part of a plan to ensure that street vending is both lawful and orderly.
Location Suitability
Hawkers' Perspective
Some vendors may disagree with the relocation locations.
Government Perspective
The government believes the new locations are better suited for business
- Government Department
- Urban Affairs Department
- Relocation Locations
- MUDA parking lot, municipal parking lot opposite SBI
- Eligible Vendors
- 760
- Relocation Allowance
- Rs 20,000
- Act Mentioned
- Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014
- Reason for Relocation
- Regulating street vending and streamlining urban spaces
Sources
Hawkers protest eviction drive in Shillong , demonstrate before govt secretariat
Meghalaya govt earmarks 3 locations in Shillong to relocate street vendors
Three locations identified to relocate over 400 street vendors in Shillong