Mangalore: Civic Authorities Evict Street Vendors near City Market
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (MM/RD)
Pics: Prajwal Ukkuda
Mangalore, Mar 31: The civic authorities had to face a strong opposition from the footpath vendors when they carried out the eviction of their petty stalls near Central Market on Monday March 31.
The vendors attacked the civic workers with areca leaves when they started evicting their petty stalls erected all along the Linking Road, near Central Market and at State Bank bus terminus. The policemen who accompanied the civic workers resorted to mild caning in order to disperse the attacking vendors.
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The civic authorities seized about 3 truck loads of vegetables and fruits from the street vendors in the drive against illegal retailing on busy streets, which took place between 10.00 am and 12.30 pm on Monday, informed Praveenchandra Karkera, assistant revenue officer of Mangalore City Corporation MCC).
MCC has been undertaking eviction drive against illegal retailing on push-carts and on pavements from time to time. These street vendors make brisk business as they are common man’s choice to buy daily vegetables and fruits.