Illegal Hawkers

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File picture of traffic at Crawford market area

Will act tough if SoBo not decongested: Bombay high court

The court suggested that while the measures were to be implemented by the traffic department, the BMC should also be roped in.

21 Jun 2018 6:41 AM

The Dadar flower market, outside the Dadar railway station.

Remove hawkers near railway stations : Petition in Bombay HC

Says corp should use home guards to remove hawkers.

09 Nov 2017 2:16 AM

According to the civic data, the BMC removed 1,02,402 illegal hawkers between April and September this year.

Civic body evicts 1 lakh illegal hawkers in 6 months

The BMC has cracked a whip mainly against food stall vendors, who were found selling eatables.

27 Oct 2017 1:52 AM

Around 7,000 hawkers operating in the twin-city.

Hawkers use colour code in Mira-Bhayandar: Activist

The MBMC has awarded multi-crore contracts to private agents for the collection of daily fees from hawkers.

24 Oct 2017 1:20 AM

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers attacked at least 50 hawkers outside the Thane station on Saturday.

State asks BMC, rlys to act against vendors

Government issues circular, says action should be taken as per the 2015 HC order.

24 Oct 2017 1:17 AM

Opposition slam Raj’s party for assault

The Congress and the NCP leadership has criticised the MNS for attacking illegal hawkers.

23 Oct 2017 1:18 AM

The audit report suggested removal of hawkers from all railway properties.

Railways intensifies drive against hawkers, activists say persistent action required

The issue of hawkers encroachment took an ugly turn on Saturday after MNS workers attacked the vendors outside railway stations.

23 Oct 2017 1:14 AM

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (Photo: PTI)

BMC doubles illegal hawking fine

According to civic officials, the redemption charge and fine is levied on illegal hawkers according to the type and weight of goods seized from them.

22 Oct 2017 3:26 AM

MNS activists carried out a drive against illegal hawkers outside Thane station on Saturday. (Photo: Deepak Kurkunde)

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena not booked for assault

MNS activists drove away more than two dozen illegal hawkers from a railway bridge in Thane on Saturday.

22 Oct 2017 3:02 AM

Twenty-three persons were killed in the stampede on a foot overbridge (FOB) linking two railways stations in Mumbai on Friday during the deadly rush hour. (Photo: PTI/File)

Mumbai: Railways to evict illegal hawkers from entry and exit points of stations, FOBs

Railway spokesperson Ravinder Bhakar said the administration is soon going to demarcate the railway area to stop this menace forever.

05 Oct 2017 9:58 PM

A total of 192 civic employees will work in the ward squads. (Representational image)

Ward-wise squads to keep illegal hawkers in control

The civic officials will be authorised to file police complaint against hawkers.

20 Sep 2017 9:17 AM

Pictures of Nagpada Junction before (top) and after (bottom) the eviction drive by the BMC officials.

Civic body eases congestion at Nagpada junction

The residents of the area joined hands with the BMC ward office and police department to clear the junction of illegal hawkers.

13 Aug 2017 1:55 AM

TMC chief takes law into own hands

While NCP leaders spoke about taking the law into one’s own hands, there was no official version about the action from the government.

13 May 2017 2:55 AM

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