Vendors demand opening of Woraiyur market
Street vendors in Tiruchi staged a protest demanding the opening of a newly constructed but underutilized vegetable market complex in Woraiyur. They also raised concerns regarding alleged rent exploitation by contractors and requested direct management by the local Corporation.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights issues of urban infrastructure management and the economic struggles of small-scale street vendors.
Vendors demand opening of Woraiyur market TIRUCHI Members of the AITUC Street Vendors Association staged a sit-in protest in front of Zone V Corporation office on Friday, demanding that the underutilised vegetable market complex in Woraiyur be made operational. The vendors said the market complex, constructed at a cost of ₹4.40 crore and inaugurated earlier this year, remained largely unused, with the buildings reportedly falling into disrepair.
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