Navi Mumbai: Vashi locals urge NMMC to take action against illegal hawkers. Navi Mumbai News – Times of India

Navi Mumbai: A Women activist based in Vashi And the alert citizens have called the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (Navi Mumbai) of Maharashtra.NMMC) to make sure that . danger of illegal hawkers “Mushrooms are not a big problem which can endanger people’s lives”.
Activist Madhu S, who had earlier complained about an illegal tea stall on the footpath in Sector 29, has now informed the civic body and police officials that she fears for her life as some of the affected parties are calling her to complain. Threatening and even trying to complain. A counter complaint against him as a coercion tactic.
“I had only informed the local NMMC officials about a tea stall that was encroaching on the footpath and also selling tobacco products. While the Vashi ward office had cleared the footpath in the past, my family members Now worried about my safety as some people try to follow me when I go out of the house,” Madhu S.
“Many residents are supporting me by regularly urging the NMMC to take action against illegal hawkers, or to provide them with license permits so that they do not encroach on public places,” he said.
Vashi-based Congress worker Vaibhav Sawant said, “In the past, there have been fierce fights between hawkers in different sectors to sell their goods on footpaths. To reiterate what happened recently in Thane Municipal Corporation, in which angry hawkers cut off the finger of a lady officer with a knife, who is resorting to violence to carry on her business. ,
Vashi ‘C’ Ward Officer Sukhdev Yedve said, “We take action against illegal hawkers in Vashi. However, after the lockdown is lifted, many hawkers are back on the roads. Legally speaking, no hawker goods. Can sell. Have a municipal permit or license.”
Meanwhile, the woman activist said, “We have no objection that hawkers who do not sell harmful products like tobacco are given proper license. So, NMMC and police should really think about it and resolve the issue.” need to.”