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Time of India
07-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NDMC completes vendor survey, cert after verification
New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council claimed that it completed the vendor survey in its areas under the Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme 2019. According to officials, the records of all surveyed vendors under NDMC jurisdiction were available online, and any person with a claim or objection can approach the town vending committee within 15 days. Under clause 1.1.15 of the Street Vendors Scheme, the records of all surveyed vendors were made available online on Thursday, stated a public notice. "Any person with a claim or objection regarding the street vending application received or the information submitted by any applicant may submit such a claim or objection to the respective town vending committee within 15 days or up to Aug 21," it added. Vendors can visit to review the records and submit any relevant claims or objections within the stipulated time. "No submission will be entertained after the due date. For their convenience, a vendors' facilitation centre has also been established on the fourth and fifth floors of Pragati Bhavan on Jai Singh Road," the notice stated. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The council has identified over 2,500 vendors and collected their documents. "We have taken their locations too. After verifying the documents, the final eligibility of these vendors will be ascertained and they will be issued a certificate of vending (CoV)," NDMC stated. The vendors with CoVs will elect a new team, which will further work on the identification of their locations. The council is, however, preparing an initial plan, which includes the identification of natural markets and vending zones, keeping in account the high-security zones. However, any plan will be finalised by the newly formed team. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
News18
22-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Eviction drive carried out in Shillong in compliance with Meghalaya HC orders
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Shillong, Jul 22 (PTI) Shillong Municipal Board authorities on Tuesday carried out an eviction drive in the Khyndailad area here in compliance with the Meghalaya High Court's orders. During the drive, the authorities confiscated goods and dismantled stalls of street vendors who were operating without valid certificates of vending (COV). Acting on a state government directive that set a deadline (July 22) for all unauthorised vendors to vacate the area, the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) officials had been verifying vending permits for the past few days. 'Only those vendors who were able to produce valid COVs were allowed to continue operating. The rest had their stalls removed and materials seized," an SMB official at the site told PTI. The action follows directions from the Meghalaya High Court, which had pulled up the state government and municipal authorities for failing to regulate street vending, especially in congested commercial zones such as the Khyndailad area, the city centre. As part of its continuing oversight, the high court also appointed a special officer to monitor compliance and implementation of vending regulations. The officer has been tasked with overseeing the identification and development of designated vending zones, ensuring transparency in the issuance of certificates of vending, and submitting periodic reports on the progress of implementation to the Court. In line with the court's order and the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, the state government has identified three designated vending zones in the city. These are located at the MUDA Complex, the parking lot opposite the SBI Main Branch at Khyndailad, and at the old Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) building. The vending zone at MUDA Complex will cater to a large section of central Shillong vendors, while the space opposite SBI is being redesigned to accommodate walk-in customers and maintain smooth traffic flow. The old MTC building is being repurposed to create structured vending spaces with basic amenities for relocated vendors. Officials said work is underway to operationalise these zones, with plans for phased relocation of authorised vendors in the coming weeks. PTI JOP SBN SBN view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 15:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- The Hindu
Church Street vendors demand an end to harassment
The street vendors of Church Street on Monday held a silent protest on the street against the alleged harassment they are facing from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Bengaluru City Police. The protesters later submitted a memorandum to the BBMP Joint Commissioner, East Zone with their demands. 'The rich are allowed to park their car for free on Church Street, but poor street vendors are being levied with a penalty of ₹500. This is a violation of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act 2014,' the protesters said. They added, 'BBMP has only given us ID cards and they also gave loans to street vendors. Now why is the same BBMP harassing street vendors? Is there no space for poor street vendors in Brand Bengaluru?' The memorandum submitted by the Karnataka Pragathipara Beedi Vyaparigala Sangha said that from 15 to 20 years, 53 authorised street vendors, many of whom are women from poor families, have been selling items like clothes, fruits, plastic items, earrings etc. It also alleged that residents' associations from the locality have pressured the police to harass the vendors. The vendors also demanded that a formal order should be issued to prevent harassment of all registered Church Street vendors and all the unregistered vendors should also be included in BBMP's next survey and provided with vending certificates. They also said that Town Vending Committee (TVC) meetings should be held before making decisions affecting them. The protesters were taken into preventive custody by the police as they were walking to the BBMP and were released after three hours.
New Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
After Dy CM DK Shivakumar's no free-vending plan, hawkers to protest in Bengaluru today
BENGALURU: Thousands of street vendors from across Bengaluru will stage a major protest at Freedom Park on Tuesday, opposing what they describe as increasing threats to their livelihoods, rising harassment by civic officials, and years of government neglect. Organised by the Karnataka Pragathipara Beedi Vyaparigala Sangha, the protest will include vendors from major market areas such as KR Market, Shivajinagar, Jayanagar, Vijayanagar, Yeshwanthpur, and Gandhi Bazaar. The protest comes in response to recent statements by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who said that street vending in the city would soon be allowed only in designated vending zones or through mobile vending, and that vendors would be required to carry identity cards. Vendors argue that this proposal violates the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, which protects their right to trade without such restrictions. Since the announcement, vendors say civic officials have intensified crackdowns, including frequent seizure of goods and eviction drives.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kochi corporation starts distributing kiosks to rehabilitate street vendors
Kochi: As part of a move to rehabilitate street vendors in the city, the Kochi corporation started distributing kiosks, designed and procured by Cochin Smart Mission Limited, to them. On Tuesday, 56 vendors in Fort Kochi received kiosks. "The corporation is conducting the activities according to the 2014 Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act. The act specifies the identification, registration of vendors and establishment of vending zones. The elected town vending committee plays a crucial role in implementing the law. As per the law's recommendation, a survey was conducted with the help of various agencies, identifying 2,351 street vendors within the corporation limits. A total of 69 vending zones have been approved to rehabilitate them," mayor M Anilkumar said. By law, it was mandatory for municipalities to have a specific vending bylaw. Councillors P S Viju, Priya Prashanth, Antony Kureethra and Minimol V K were tasked with preparing the bylaw. The draft bylaw was then submitted to the govt with the approval of the town vending committee and the corporation council and received govt approval on Oct 9, 2023. The vending plan was approved by the govt on June 27, 2024. "It is a matter of pride that Kochi is the first in Kerala's urban local bodies to have an approved street vending bylaw, vending plan and recognised vending zones. The bylaw prepared by the corporation now serves as a guide for other municipalities," Anilkumar said. The distribution of kiosks was inaugurated by the mayor at a ceremony presided over by deputy mayor K A Ansiya.
