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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
GCC unveils list of 35,588 street vendors in 15 zones
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has officially released a comprehensive list of 35,588 street vendors across its 15 administrative zones. This initiative is part of the ongoing implementation of the 2025 Street Vendors Survey, conducted under the National Urban Livelihoods Mission framework. The list, published on June 4, marks a critical step in recognizing the rights and contributions of street vendors to Chennai's urban economy. According to the GCC, this effort follows a Supreme Court directive from 2015, mandating the protection and promotion of street vendors' livelihoods through proper identification and licensing. To ensure transparency and public participation, the GCC will organize a series of public grievance redressal meetings at the zonal offices from June 16 to 18. These sessions will allow stakeholders to raise objections or provide clarifications regarding the published vendor lists. Subsequently, the final vendor selection will be completed by June 26, and identity cards will be issued on June 27. The published list is available for public viewing both online at and at designated zonal offices, and Urban Livelihood Centres located in Ripon Buildings. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Kalaburagi aiming for greener future with mass sapling drive
In a determined push towards increasing green cover in the sun-scorched region of Kalaburagi, Deputy Commissioner B. Fouzia Taranum launched a large-scale sapling plantation drive on June 5, which is celebrated as World Environment Day. The initiative was launched under the banner of the 'Amrit Mitra' campaign at the Public Garden in Gokul Nagar, Shahbazar area. The event was jointly organised by the district administration, Kalaburagi City Corporation, and the Forest Department. Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum emphasised the role of community participation, especially by women, in creating a sustainable and greener Kalaburagi. The campaign carries the slogan 'Women for Trees', reinforcing the leadership of women in environmental conservation. 'As part of the campaign, around 2,000 saplings will be planted in public parks and open spaces across Kalaburagi city under 'Women For Trees' slogan. The saplings are being distributed to members of registered women's self-help groups under the National Urban Livelihoods Mission. These women will be responsible for planting the saplings by August 31, and maintaining them for a period of two years. The Central Government will provide financial support for the upkeep through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT),' Ms. Taranum said. Pointing to the Forest Department's target of planting of 4.43 lakh saplings over 1,060.50 hectares of land across Kalaburagi district in the 2025–26 financial year, Ms. Taranum called upon the people to join hands with the initiative to make Kalaburagi a clean and green district. 'It includes block plantations over 567.50 hectares under social foresting initiative and roadside plantations stretching up to 350 km. Around 1.64 lakh saplings will be distributed to the general public, farmers, and organisations under the programme,' she said. Kalaburagi, which has forest cover of less than 5%, falls within the Kalyana Karnataka region where all districts have forest areas below 10%. The new plantation drive aims to address this ecological imbalance by substantially increasing green cover in the region. The event was attended by Superintendent of Police Adduru Srinivasulu, city corporation Commissioner Avinash Shinde, Deputy Conservator of Forests Sumit Patil, Corporation Deputy Commissioner R.P. Jadhav and staff members from the municipal and forest departments.
