Authorities have “relocated” street vendors from the busiest market of Sopore town.
Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Additional Deputy Commissioner Sopore, SA Raina said the move has been taken in order to decongest the town.
“The street vendors have been relocated to other places in order to decongest the town. Especially Iqbal Market was often gridlocked due to the congestion as vendors had occupied roads,” he said.
Identified locations will be utilized to rehabilitate the street vendors in an organized manner allowing them to continue their livelihood, he added—(KNO)