Police asked for power to remove illegal vendors and confiscate goods
Lucknow: Lucknow Police has sought powers from the state government to remove encroachments and confiscate goods from illegal street vendors to improve traffic flow. In this regard, Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP) Law and Order Upendra Kumar Aggarwal has written a letter to Police Commissioner SB Shirodkar. The letter will be sent to the government through DGP. Blood test can help detect heart attack risk: KGMU Currently, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) is authorized to remove such encroachments. This became necessary when the police removed the encroachment outside KGMU in the Chowk but all the vendors returned.
Aggarwal said that as per the rules, the police cannot remove street vendors nor confiscate their goods. “Under the Street Vendors Act-2014 and UP Street Vendors Rules 2017, LMC has been given the authority to issue licenses and create vending zones. Also Read – Cheating on the pretext of getting a job in Railways, case registered. In case of violation, there is clarity in the rules. Is
That the corporation can evict any street vendor. It is clear from Sections 20 and 21 that the police cannot remove street vendors, nor can they confiscate their goods. In such a situation, it would be wrong to expect that the police will not allow such encroachments. Also read – Lucknow Police will get mobile drone vehicles. When JCP asked for information about this from LMC, it came to light that there are only 121 vending zones in the city and only Only 10,370 vendors have been given licenses
Youth drowns in GIP Mall’s water park, dies tragically Aggarwal said, “However, there are more than 1.5 lakh street vendors in Lucknow.” Aggarwal has written in the letter that if street vendors are not controlled and regulated, the traffic problem will become very serious in future. Along with this, the security system of Lucknow will also be in danger because they are not being registered anywhere. Aggarwal said that by amending the Corporation Act, the police should also be given the right to remove encroachments and take action.
