DC assures street vendors of addressing their concerns
Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan met with street vendors in Mangaluru to discuss their displacement from city areas. He assured the group that he would review their proposal for designated vending zones.
Why it matters
The conflict between urban development and the livelihoods of informal street vendors is a recurring issue in rapidly growing Indian cities.
Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan on Friday assured street vendors displaced from Hampankatta and other areas in Mangaluru that their concerns would be addressed.
The report balances the concerns of the vendors with the administrative perspective of the local government.
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