Chandigarh, July 6:- The committee constituted by the MC Chandigarh to examine the representations submitted by members of the Town Vending Committee (TVC) today conducted an extensive inspection of various designated vending zones across the city.

The inspection team was led by Dr. Himanshu Gupta, Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, and attended by officials from the Department of Urban Planning, Chandigarh Traffic Police, Engineering Wing (B&R), Enforcement Wing, Vendor Cell and members of the Town Vending Committee, including Sh. Mukesh Giri, Sh. Ravinder Singh, Sh. Pawan Kumar and Smt. Chanchal Rani.

During the visit, the committee undertook a detailed assessment of the existing conditions at the vending zones, focusing on infrastructure, space availability, traffic circulation, pedestrian movement, accessibility, public convenience and safety. The team also reviewed site-specific issues affecting the smooth functioning of vending activities and interacted with vendors to understand their concerns and gather practical feedback.

Special attention was given to the adequacy of vending space, parking arrangements, enforcement-related issues and measures required to improve the overall management of vending zones while ensuring convenience for the public and maintaining traffic discipline.

The inspection forms part of the Municipal Corporation's ongoing efforts to examine the representations submitted by Town Vending Committee members in a transparent and participative manner. Based on the observations made during the field visit, the committee will prepare a comprehensive report containing its findings and recommendations, which will be submitted to the competent authority for further consideration and appropriate action.

The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh remains committed to ensuring the effective implementation of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act by promoting a balanced approach that safeguards the livelihood of street vendors while maintaining orderly, accessible and citizen-friendly public spaces across the city.