PCMC hawker zones · Civic
PCMC hawker zone plan stalls: only 1,506 of 15,013 eligible street vendors have certificates
Without official documentation, thousands of street vendors are vulnerable to action by the encroachment department, and the Supreme Court has questioned the delay.
IllustrationThe Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has identified 41 hawker zones across the city, but only 1,506 of 15,013 eligible street vendors have registration certificates so far.
Years after the survey was conducted, issuing certificates and developing designated vending areas remains incomplete.
The delay has left thousands of street vendors without official documentation, making them vulnerable to action by the encroachment department. Some vendors are said to have had their goods seized and suffered financial losses.
Following complaints and legal proceedings, the Supreme Court has questioned the delay and directed the civic administration to speed up the distribution of certificates and the identification of vending zones.
The PCMC has begun distributing certificates. The remaining eligible vendors are still waiting for recognition and designated spaces to do business.
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