Guwahati: Small traders at Lumding Railway Junction are out of work. The Railway Department ordered vendors on Platforms 4 and 5 to clear their shops immediately. These businesses served as the primary income source for families for years. Legal proceedings concluded, and the locks went on.
The closure hits the wallet hard. Vendors relied on these stalls to pay for children's school fees, daily household expenses, and medical care for aging relatives. The sudden loss leaves traders staring at an empty future. Many now question how they will survive without their shops. "How will they provide for their families and rebuild their livelihoods?" remains the central concern for those displaced by the move.
This eviction highlights the deep economic instability in Lumding. Residents face persistent job shortages and business uncertainty. The Railway Department, local administration, and other authorities now face calls to step in. Affected families are demanding rehabilitation measures or alternative spaces to restart their businesses. Until then, these vendors sit in limbo, waiting for a path forward.
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