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Shillong residents are pushing the government to regulate hawkers in new developments to prevent congestion, encroachment, and parking shortages.
Walrik Marak • 10 Sep 2026
Former minister Paul Lyngdoh supports clearing Shillong streets of hawkers, citing the need for balance between public access and merchant livelihoods.
Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026
State officials plan to relocate Laitumkhrah vendors today despite ongoing protests from hawker associations regarding unresolved vending rights.
Walrik Marak • 17 Aug 2026
Laitumkhrah hawkers staged a three-day protest outside the Municipal Office to challenge unilateral relocation decisions and demand better site options.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Shillong officials plan to move GS Road and Motphran hawkers to a new site near Iewduh, following a similar relocation push in Laitumkhrah.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya High Court closed a hawker relocation case after the Shillong Municipal Board promised to finish new vending zones by August 17.
Walrik Marak • 31 Jul 2026
East Shillong MLA Ampareen Lyngdoh says the government is legally clearing Laitumkhrah hawkers to protect public space and vendor rights.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jul 2026
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