The Meghalaya High Court on Friday directed the district administration to take legal action new encroachments of street space by illegal street vendors even as it sought an action taken report on the implementation of policies, plans and proposals to make the capital of Meghalaya-Shillong region, a modern, clean and well administered city.
On Tuesday, Assistant Food Commissioner B.B.S. Mukhim directed officials to collect data on market vendors, including their names and business details, for further review.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB), P.K. Boro, filed a complaint on Monday against a man allegedly involved in collecting money from street vendors in Shillong using the name of the Shillong Municipal Board.
Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh has confirmed that the rehabilitation of street hawkers at Khyndailad will be finalized by July. The initiative will see the relocation of approximately 200 legitimate hawkers from the area.
A day after the District Administration prohibited opening of shops, foodstalls, and other establishments in and around Shillong city, food stalls vendors have urged the administration to allow opening of shops till 12 am.
