The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Vendors spill onto roads, return to old spots after footpath drive
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Ananya Arun
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A recent crackdown by the Greater Bengaluru Authority to clear footpaths of street vendors has seen limited success. Many vendors have returned to their original spots or shifted to nearby interior roads, adapting their operations to avoid future enforcement.
Days after the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) safe footpath drive, a visit by The Hindu to major markets such as HSR Layout, Malleshwaram, and Jayanagar found that while some arterial roads had become relatively clearer, many vendors had either returned to their original spots or had shifted onto carriageways and interior streets.
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