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Shillong Moves 750+ Street Vendors to New Zones
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 10:37 PM
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The Shillong Municipal Corporation has relocated more than 750 street vendors to designated zones across the city as part of a clean‑up drive.
The municipal corporation of Shillong announced today that it has moved over 750 street vendors to newly designated zones.
The relocation is part of a broader effort to improve urban cleanliness and traffic flow in the capital of Meghalaya.
Vendors were given alternative stalls in areas such as Ward 6, Ward 8 and the Laitkynsew market.
Officials said the new locations will have better infrastructure and are expected to reduce congestion.
The move has been welcomed by local residents, though some vendors expressed concerns about the loss of footfall.
The relocation is part of a broader effort to improve urban cleanliness and traffic flow in the capital of Meghalaya.
Vendors were given alternative stalls in areas such as Ward 6, Ward 8 and the Laitkynsew market.
Officials said the new locations will have better infrastructure and are expected to reduce congestion.
The move has been welcomed by local residents, though some vendors expressed concerns about the loss of footfall.