Tiruvottiyur vendors seek alternative location to set up shops
The Hindu
Around 50 shops removed to build limited use subway
Street vendors of Tiruvottiyur, whose shops were removed for the construction of two subways, have petitioned the Greater Chennai Corporation seeking alternative locations for their businesses. Around 50 shops were removed for the construction of the subway that will eliminate the railway level-crossing.
“The proposal had been kept pending for a long time since other work, including Maattu Mandhai, were in progress. These are ordinary vendors selling fruits, vegetables and other small items. They need help to earn their livelihood,” said R. Jayaraman, former municipal chairman and CITU’s North Chennai District Secretary.
T.N. Kalaiarasan, former councillor, said that to reduce land acquisition and minimise disturbance, both subways were limited use facilities that could not be used by heavy vehicles.