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Not yet opened but brisk business on footpaths of Keithels
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 04 2020:
Though business at Khwairamband Keithel is yet to resume, many are already vending goods at the footpaths of Thangal Keithel, Khwairamband Keithel, Ima Emoinu Keithel etc.
During an on the spot inspection, The Sangai Express witnessed that many of the traders, mostly non-locals, are vending goods at Thangal Keithel and Paona Keithel, even approaching the passers-by to make some sales.
It may be mentioned that parking of vehicles is congesting the streets of these two major Keithels (Paona and Thangal) .
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Some sections of the society have been questioning if the Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) under the Department of Municipal Administration, Housing & Urban Development (MAHUD) is permitting only non-locals to vend on the streets.
Such unregulated street vending by non-locals will goad genuine vendors of Khwairamband Keithel, which has been closed since late March 2020 as a COVID containment measure, to resume their business.
Till date, no order has been issued by the Government mentioning SOPs and guidelines to be followed by vendors operating at Khwairamband Keithel.
As per report received from IMC, no meeting has been convened by officials of the department concerned nor are they planning to convene one anytime soon for reopening the Keithel.
In the meantime, the number of street vendors selling vegetables, flower, edibles etc, at Wahengbam Leikai, Uripok, Nagamapal Lamlong Keithel, New Checkon, Hatta, Old Checkon Keithel, Kongba Keithel, Singjamei Keithel, Naoremthong, Lamphel Super Market, Konung Mamang Keithel, Andro Parking, Khuyathong etc., is increasing.
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