SaralnamaOver 6,000 vendors in Muzaffarpur, including 2,500 unregistered, lack a designated vending zone. Footpath markets cause traffic jams during peak hours. Vendors face frequent evictions and seek a permanent solution. Bhagwan Lal Mahto, 65, has sold on footpaths since youth. He dreams of a stall in a vending zone but fears it won't happen in his lifetime. Despite promises from politicians and city plans, no vending zones have been created. Vendors provide essential goods to the poor and middle class. They endure harsh weather and administrative actions. Recent festival-related drives displaced hundreds of temporary stalls. The city plans to mark road edges for vendors, starting with Company Bagh area. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 18:34 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Over 6,000 vendors in Muzaffarpur, including 2,500 unregistered, lack a designated vending zone
- Footpath markets cause traffic jams during peak hours
- Vendors face frequent evictions and seek a permanent solution