DIMAPUR, APRIL 14 (MExN): The Dimapur Police has cautioned street hawkers/ vendors found to be illegally occupying public footpath and roadside vehicle parking areas shall be removed, as such obstructions and defaulters will be liable for punitive action under relevant provisions with immediate effect.
An order from the Dimapur Commissioner of Police said that repeated notices have been brought to the undersigned that public footpath and roadside vehicle parking areas are being illegally occupied by street hawkers/ vendors; especially along Nyamo Lotha Road, New Market, Circular Road and City Tower areas.
“While every citizen has the right to a means of livelihood; such activity should not obstruct or encroach upon any public utility space/ road. Many street hawkers/ vendors have set up their stalls along the roadside vehicle parking areas which protrudes to the main road, thereby posing obstruction to the smooth flow of traffic. Also hawkers/ vendors operating on the public footpath have caused the pedestrians to take the main road; which is hazardous,” the police noted.
The current notice, it stated, has been served in the interest and safety of the general public and for smooth flow of vehicular traffic.
