Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Vendors demand resolution of 993 cases, oppose mobile licences
Street vendors are upset because the town vending committee is going to have a meeting, but the vendors say the committee didn't ask them what to talk about.
The vendors want the committee to first solve the problems of 993 vendors who were surveyed a long time ago.
They want these vendors to get fixed spots to sell their things, not mobile licences.
The vendors also say that the committee is only bothering small vendors and not doing anything about big shop owners who also take up public space.
They are worried that if they are moved without help, it could cause big problems.
They want a fair and clear plan before any action is taken.
Street vendors demand resolution of 993 surveyed cases before any new decisions are made.
Vendors oppose mobile licences and want fixed vending sites in the same sectors they were originally surveyed.
Fees of Rs 1,000 per month have been collected from 445 vendors, totaling nearly Rs 1 crore.
Vendors allege selective enforcement, targeting small vendors while ignoring encroachments by showroom owners.
Vendors warn of social problems if their livelihoods are disrupted without rehabilitation.
- Who
- Street vendors and rehri–phari associations
- What
- Demanding resolution of 993 surveyed cases and opposing mobile licences
- When
- Ahead of the town vending committee meeting on January 9
- Where
- Municipal Corporation
- Why
- To resolve long-pending issues and ensure fair treatment
- Number of surveyed vendors
- 993
- Fees collected from vendors
- Rs 1 crore
- Meeting date
- January 9
- Fees per vendor per month
- Rs 1,000
- Vendors who deposited fees
- 445
