State
Govt notifies vending zone at MUDA top floor, Khyndailad to be free area
Shillong,June 21: The upper floor of the Meghalaya Urban Development Authority (MUDA) will be a ‘vending zone’ and the remaining part of Khyndailad area a ‘no vending zone’.
A notice was issued to all street vendors at Khyndailad area as per the decision based on the recommendation of the Town Vending Committee.
The remaining parts of Khyndailad area will be ‘no vending zone’ as per a modified notification issued by the government.
The notice issued by the Chairperson of Town Vending Committee & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shillong Municipal Board on Saturday directed all street vendors, who were issued with the Certification of Vending (COVs) from June 2 to 19, to relocate to the notified vending zones with effect from July 22.
“Therefore, as per provisions of the Meghalaya Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme 2023, all street vendors in possession of valid COVs are hereby directed to relocate to the notified vending zones (as specified in their respective COV) with effect from July 22, 2025,” it said.
the notice issued to all street vendors at Khyndailad area.
“As per government’s notification dated May 26, 2025 the remaining parts of Khyndailad area have been notified as a no vending zone.
Therefore, persons without possessing a valid COV and who vend or sell their goods along the road in Khyndailad area are requested to forthwith vacate the spaces in their occupation with immediate effect and not later than 3 days from the date of publication of this notice,” said the notice issued to all street vendors at Khyndailad area.
According to the notice, the Town Vending Committee has issued the Certification of Vending (COVs) to eligible street vendors from June 2 to 19, 2025 after due process adhering to the provisions of the Meghalaya Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme 2023 read with the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Streed Vending) Act, 2014.
Tourism minister Paul Lyngdoh had earlier said over 200 hawkers and street vendors will be rehabilitated at Khyndailad area and the decision was taken in line with the government’s endeavour to make Khyndailad a pedestrian zone and a musical hub to attract and welcome tourists and visitors to Shillong.
