Bhubaneswar, Oct 06: In order to address the concerns of displaced street vendors, Housing & Urban Development secretary Usha Padhee visited Puri on Saturday to assess the progress of the rehabilitation efforts for street vendors evicted from Badadand.
Padhee toured the vending zone, which is currently under development in the vicinity of the Sri Setu area. During her assesment, she directed departmental officials to take necessary measures to ensure the completion of the project, paying special attention to the needs of the displaced vendors.
During the visit, Padhee was briefed on the status of the vending zone project by officials from the Puri Municipality, including the Additional District Magistrate Puri and other key personnel. Despite ongoing efforts, displaced vendors have expressed dissatisfaction over delays in their rehabilitation, a matter Padhee acknowledged as pressing.
Following her site visit, Padhee held a meeting with the district officials. The discussion focused on expediting the rehabilitation process and addressing the grievances of the affected shopkeepers, who have been awaiting proper resettlement.
