GUWAHATI: Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out an eviction drive against street vendors at Beltola-Basistha road today, September 15.
According to the officials, the street vendors have occupied the streets with illegal shops which are leading to traffic congestion during the busy hours of the day.
It is to be mentioned that, the city in the past couple of years have experienced traffic woes because of the increasing number of motor vehicles plying on the road.
The illegal vendors covering a majority of the parking areas and footpaths has added fuel to the growing concerns.
Recently, G Plus conducted an online poll asking Guwahatians whether they should be removed. In a total sample size of 856 were of the view that they should be removed. Only 26% believed that the fish sellers and vegetable vendors should be allowed to operate until suitable locations are allocated to them.
