GMC Eviction Drive Sparks Vendor Protests Amid Delay in Vending Zones

Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) launched an eviction drive in Chandmari, clearing over 20 roadside stalls following complaints of footpath encroachment. Vendors protested, citing lack of notice and absence of functional vending zones despite the 2014 Street Vendors Act. GMC insists only unauthorized stalls were removed and announced a temporary pause in further evictions. Tensions remain high as vendors demand designated spaces to earn their livelihood.