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Unauthorised hawkers can't take over footpaths, public roads: HC

Unauthorised hawkers can't take over footpaths, public roads: HC

Footpaths and public roads in Mumbai cannot be allowed to be taken over by unauthorised hawkers permanently, the Bombay High Court said, suggesting the idea of pop-up market or mobile vending concept

25 April,2024 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Mumbai: ‘Hawkers just a source of income for you!’

Mumbai: ‘Hawkers just a source of income for you!’

Bombay High Court raps BMC for not being able to come up with a permanent solution to the hawker issue; makes suggestions

17 April,2024 06:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Chaos at Mulund Junction: Roadworks, Metro construction and illegal parking

Chaos at Mulund Junction: Roadworks, Metro construction and illegal parking

Residents and officials lament the lack of coordination in ongoing infra projects

12 April,2024 05:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Mumbai: How Bandra’s Hill Road became hawker-free

Mumbai: How Bandra’s Hill Road became hawker-free

After several false starts, residents, and police come together to keep vendors off road since January

09 April,2024 06:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Prajakta Kasale
Leaking details of complainants is inexcusable

Leaking details of complainants is inexcusable

In Colaba, there are shopkeepers who claim to have been gheraoed by hawkers or are scared of them

06 March,2024 06:48 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Mumbai: Will move hawkers to underground plaza, says BMC

Mid-Day Premium Mumbai: Will move hawkers to underground plaza, says BMC

Submission made to high court, which has taken up suo motu the issue of clearing up city roads and footpaths for pedestrians

02 March,2024 06:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Mumbai: Trio booked for intimidation

Mumbai: Trio booked for intimidation

The complainant, Bipin Gupta, runs a juice and bhelpuri center and approached the police on February 15

18 February,2024 04:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Time to return Mumbai’s footpaths to its citizens

Time to return Mumbai’s footpaths to its citizens

The court asked the civic body what exactly was the problem in removing hawkers permanently

17 February,2024 06:54 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Mumbai: Hawkers flood Borivli 2 weeks after eviction

Mumbai: Hawkers flood Borivli 2 weeks after eviction

Clean-up drive for Ram Temple inauguration gives citizens an opportunity to highlight how street vendors eat up the road in key Borivli choke spots

08 February,2024 06:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Mumbai street hawkers navigate economic crisis amidst BMC's deep cleaning drive

Mid-Day Premium Mumbai street hawkers navigate economic crisis amidst BMC's deep cleaning drive

One immediate impact of deep cleaning drives in Mumbai is the disruption of business for street hawkers

11 January,2024 11:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Ronak Mastakar

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