Street vendors stage protest against GVMC’s removal of pushcarts
Street vendors in Visakhapatnam protested the removal of their pushcarts by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC). The vendors, who have operated in the area for two decades, claim the removal has deprived them of their livelihood.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing conflict between urban development/infrastructure projects and the informal economy in growing Indian cities.
Several street vendors staged a protest near Venkojipalem on Tuesday, condemning the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC’s) decision to remove their pushcarts between Venkojipalem to Hanumanthawaka Junction. They demanded the GVMC to allow them to resume business at the same location.
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