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Chandigarh, December 18
Encroachments outside shops in corridors of markets will be considered illegal under the Street Vendors Act as the town vending committee approved the bylaws today. After the implementation of the bylaws, shopkeepers who encroach upon corridors will have to pay a penalty of up to Rs 10,000 instead of the earlier Rs 500.
The committee discussed the objections received on the draft bylaws and approved these with certain changes.
Vendors will not be allowed within 50 metres of any crossing of two or more roads and roundabouts. The V1, V2 and V3 roads have also been declared no-vending zones. The bylaws have also laid down the responsibilities of street vendors. The time for the vendors has been fixed from 6 am to 10 pm. Street vendors will not be allowed to obstruct the movement of pedestrians and vehicles.
The vendors cannot sell illegal goods and occupy more space then that allocated by the panel. The vendors will have to pay a fixed amount per month as vending fee for non-essential and essential services.
Sources said Sector 17 would remain a no-vending zone, while the number of vendors in Sector 19 and 20 would be restricted.
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