In a bid to enhance traffic management and cater to the convenience of residents, the Udaipur Municipal Corporation has unveiled plans to designate 61 new vending zones across the city. This initiative comes as part of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana, aiming to streamline street vending activities.

The decision follows a recent survey conducted by the municipal corporation, revealing a significant increase in the number of street vendors within the city. From a mere 10 vendors in the past eight years, the current count stands at 3095, necessitating the expansion of vending zones to accommodate the surge.

Under the provisions of the Street Vendor Act 2014, Rajasthan Street Vendor Act 2016, and Scheme 2017, the Udaipur Municipal Corporation had initially identified 24 vending zones in 2016. However, with the evolving landscape of street vending, the corporation has undertaken proactive measures to adapt to the growing demands.

To streamline operations and ensure proper identification of street vendors, the corporation will implement a system where vendors will be provided with a unique barcode for identification purposes. Additionally, innovative measures are being introduced, such as installing digital plates on vendor stalls containing essential information like the vendor's name, license number, and other pertinent details.

The newly designated vending zones not only aim to alleviate traffic congestion but also prioritize the accessibility of essential items for residents in close proximity to their homes. 

Vending Zones

1. Hawala Road near Rajiv Gandhi Park
2. Amba Mata Mandir Road towards Rada Ji Chauraha, Ayurvedic Chauraha
3. Fatehpura Pulla
4. Saheliyon Ki Badi near Nagar Nigam Kiosk 
5. Meera Park UIT 
6. Teli Samaj Ka Nohra (KTS), Bhrampol
7. Sukhadiya Circle
8. Shiksha Bhawan, Jhariya Marg
9. Mohta Park, Chetak in front of Lok Kala Mandal
10. Sajjan Nagar in front of Jyoti Niketan School 
11. Power House Sajjangarh Road
12. Dudh Talai near Nagar Nigam Kiosk 
13. Pala Ganesh Tirahar, Gulab Bagh
14. Patel Circle near LIC office 
15. Sector 11 Railway Yard and Indian Oil Depo
16. Sector 13 Gawri Chowk
17. Goverdhan Vilas
18. Sawarn Jayanti Park 
19. Chungi Naka sector 14
20. Dwarkapuri Sector 14 
21. In front of Capital Tower 
22. Labour Chauraha Savina
23. Shram Mantralay, Sector 6, Hiran Magri
24. Savina Shamshan Road near Sabji Mandi
25. Savina , Railway Line near Annapurna Rasoi
26. Jadav Nursery towards Jhamar Kotda road
27. Chanakyapuri Nakoda Complex
28. Narayan Seva Sansthan, Sector 14
29. Avari Mata Temple
30. Railway Station, Nikas Dwar, Le Roi Hotel 
31. Kumhariyon Ka Bhatta, Road besides Bus Stand 
32. Narayan Seva Hospital, Sikh Colony, 100 Feet Road 
33. Udiapol Intersection 
34. Central Jail
35. Sector 4 Ranawat Poultry Farm Shanti Nagar
36. Vidhya Nagar, BSNL Sector 3 
37. Near Lipi Data, Kanpr Madri
38. Madri Road, FCI
39. Near Railway Hospital, Shaheed Bhagat Singh,Thokar
40. Debar Colony Khempura 
41.  Jawahar Park
42. In front of Pratap Nagar Station 
43. Pratap Nagar, Vidhyapeeth Road
44. New RTO, 100 Feet Road, Suvivi
45. Dhoolkot intersection gate 
46. In front of Atal Bihari Vajpay Stadium 
47. BN College, Under Bridge
48. In front of Chabda Niwas, Under Bridge, Kumhariyon Ka Bhatta
49. Outside RCI, Fateh School Surajpol 
50. Regar colony, Town Hall 
51.  Delhi Gate, in front of Kotak Mahindra Bank
52. Ashok Nagar, in front of Maya Mishtan 
53. Shobhagpura 100 Feet Road, in front of BPCL pump 
54. In front of Registrar Office, Madhuban 
55.  Hathipol Sabji Bazaar
56.  Outside Post Office, Madhuban 
57. Fatehpura Sabji Mandi
58. PWUD Road, Gulab Bagh
59.  Syphon Circle 
60. Vidhya Bhawan Park
61. Panchwati, Abkari Vibhag 

  Source: Rajasthan Patrika