09/07/2026
*Chandigarh Beopar Mandal Opposes Creation of New Vendor Sites in Sector Markets*
A high-level delegation of *Chandigarh Beopar Mandal* today called on *Shri Himanshu Gupta, Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh* to register strong objections against the proposed creation of new vendor sites in the sector markets of the city.
The delegation consisting of *Sh. Sanjeev Chadha, President, Chandigarh Beopar Mandal* and *Sh. Charanjiv Singh, Chairman, Chandigarh Beopar Mandal*. Prominent trader leaders including *Sh.Sushil Bansal s Harjeet Singh, Sh. Sunny Puri, Radhey lal Bajaj* and other senior functionaries, along with Presidents of various market associations, who were also present.
While submitting protest letters received from various markets, the delegation apprised the Joint Commissioner that most sector markets are *already highly congested* and facing acute *parking problems*. Creation of additional vendor sites will further worsen congestion and create law & order issues.
The traders further stated that *law-abiding, tax-paying shopkeepers* will be adversely affected as their business may be impacted by new vending activities. It was also pointed out that *existing vendor sites in various locations still have many vacant and unused spaces*, and new vendors can be accommodated there instead of creating fresh sites. President CBM also conveyed that such creation of new additional vendor site shall be opposed strongly by apex body of traders of the city
Chairman CBM said that as Markets of the city are already congested, Very less parking and walking space is available, there are sanitation issues, so we registered our protest and demand to create Vendor Zones outside Markets.
*Shri Himanshu Gupta, Joint Commissioner, MC* patiently heard all the viewpoints put forth by the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal delegation and *assured that all concerns will be considered* in tomorrow’s meeting convened to finalize the new vending policy.