Besant Road clears up after hawker eviction
Vijayawada authorities have evicted unlicensed hawkers from Besant Road following a High Court order to clear traffic congestion. While the move aims to improve urban mobility, it has sparked concerns regarding the loss of livelihood for long-term street vendors.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between urban planning/traffic management and the socio-economic rights of informal street vendors.
A day after hawkers without valid vending certificates were evicted, Besant Road in Vijayawada, once packed with pushcarts, vehicles and customers, wore a deserted look on Wednesday.
The report balances the legal/administrative perspective of the municipal corporation with the personal hardship faced by the vendors.
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