NASVI cries foul over eviction of street vendors
Addressing a press conference, Arbind Singh, national coordinator of NASVI, highlighted the plight of the vendors who have been affected by the eviction drives. According to Mr. Singh, since April 28, about 20,000 vendors have been evicted as part of the authorities' cleanliness mission. He alleged that vendors' kiosks were also forcibly removed.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi did not respond to requests for comment on the issue.
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