Post-HC order, Vendors Act to finally be a reality

Chandigarh | Friday | 18th October, 2019

Summary:

Around 6,500 street vendors are to be allotted sites in the city. There are around 650 registered vendors in Sector 17, which has been declared a no-vending zone. All street vendors, except essential services vendors, will be shifted to different sites, mainly to Sector 15. In Sector 22, there are 107 registered vendors, while in Sector 19, there are around 150 registered vendors. The vendors here have increased manifold making it tough for the shoppers even to walk around at the Sector 17 Plaza..