LMC starts scouting for vending zones in city
Municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar inspected multiple sites in different zones on Tuesday. Accompanying him were additional municipal commissioner Namrata Singh, vending zone in-charge Vineet Kumar Singh, zonal officer (zone 1) OP Singh, zonal officer (zone 4) Sanjay Yadav and other officials.
The inspection began at the identified site near Dalibagh on Park Road. Kumar then reviewed the area near the VVIP guest house 'Naimisharanya' in Butler Palace Colony.
He also visited locations near Ekana Stadium, including the locality near Mall South City and identified a site close to Chak Ganjaria. Possible vending zone locations around Dayal Paradise Crossing and Janeshwar Mishra Park were also discussed.
Later, the team inspected the space behind Singapore Mall near Sabzi Mandi and areas near Cinepolis Mall. Kumar directed Singh to initiate the tender process for the identified model vending zone sites at the earliest.
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Kumar said, "We want to begin construction work quickly so that vendors and residents can see the benefits without delay. Each vending zone will have basic facilities — street lighting, drinking water, garbage disposal and a proper traffic system will be ensured on priority. The aim is to make vending more organised and reduce conflicts between street vendors and commuters. When vending zones are in place, we expect improvement in traffic movement, hygiene, and overall order in public spaces.
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According to officials, the identified sites were chosen to balance accessibility for vendors with minimal disruption to traffic. The corporation plans to roll out the vending zones in phases, with the first set likely to be operational once construction work is completed later this year.
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