Proliferation of roadside and footpath vendors in Dimapur

Though food carts have been withdrawn from occupying parking areas and setting up dining areas on public footpath, after a warning issued by Dimapur Police, some hawkers and vendors carried on business between Popular Bakery and Smart Bazar as witnessed on Monday.
The hawkers who flouted the order, claimed they had no knowledge about the order issued by Dimapur Police.
It may be recalled that Dimapur Police had on April 14 , warned of punitive action against street hawkers/ vendors illegally occupying public footpath and roadside vehicle parking areas between Popular Bakery- Smart Bazar and around Clock Tower Junction.
Meanwhile at another area of Dimapur,for years till October 2022, at the roadside stretch between Nagarjan Traffic Island and Circuit House , hundreds of shoppers used to park their vehicles to shop for local items. Vehicles, autos and carts parked on the roadside caused daily traffic jam. Later after the tragedy on October 12,2022 hundreds of trees were felled and local vendors were moved to the shopping stalls behind Naga Shopping Arcade.
However during the past few months, some fruit and ice cream vendors set shop and brazenly carried on business.
Nagaland Post in several reports and photos, highlighted fruit sellers occupying the same place and doing business. It was expected that through the reports, DAN and DMC would act. When confronted , some of the fruit sellers admitted to this newspaper that were allowed to set up businessafter payment of fees to both DAN and DMC.
Recently last Friday, when asked about it, a DAN official admitted that fees were collected but assured that action will be taken within three days.
On Monday, Executive Officer of DAN, Issac Litsase Jongphu and DAN officials along with Nagaland Post and NorthEast8, inspected the entire stretch including the open spaces Naga Shopping Arcade(Super Market).
The DAN officials ordered all vendors at the roadside stretch that they will no longer be permitted to sell any item from April 18 onwards. The same was communicated to those who set up stalls along the road within DAN complex as well as within the corridors from April 18 onwards.
The DAN officials also warned of strict action against any violator(s) such as seizing of items and cancellation of permits.
The CEO Issan Litsase Jongphu also said the vacated area around NSA would be used for parking space.He further appealed the public to cooperate and ensure clear passage for both shoppers and parking of vehicles.