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24 July 2026

Bengaluru 'Safe Footpath' drive

The topic directly involves the implementation of the Street Vendors Act, 2014, and addresses the constitutional balance between fundamental rights and urban governance, which are core themes for GS2.

2 min read Day 4 of 5 2 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • The Supreme Court has recognized the right to walk on safe, obstruction-free footpaths as a fundamental right.
  • Street vending is a legitimate occupation protected under Article 19 of the Constitution, subject to regulation in the public interest.
  • The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, aims to balance the public's right to safe footpaths with the street vendor's right to livelihood.
  • The Act mandates the constitution of a Town Vending Committee (TVC) as the primary mechanism for regulation.
  • TVCs must include officials, police, planning authorities, resident representatives, and at least 40% street vendor representation.
  • The Act requires a survey of all street vendors to be completed before any eviction or relocation occurs.
  • Eligible vendors are issued a Certificate of Vending, which grants the right to vend at a specified location but does not confer ownership of public land.
  • The Act prohibits arbitrary removal of vendors and mandates that all regulatory actions follow the established legal process.

Part of a longer story

This is day 4 of 5 in Supreme Court ruling and implementation of footpath rights in Bengaluru, which has been running since 22 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, seeks to balance competing constitutional rights. Discuss how the Act attempts to reconcile the right to public space with the right to livelihood. 150 words
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  2. Examine the role of Town Vending Committees (TVCs) in urban governance. How does the institutional framework provided by the Street Vendors Act, 2014, ensure procedural fairness in the regulation of street vending in Indian cities? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following is a mandatory requirement under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, before a street vendor can be evicted?

  2. According to the Street Vendors Act, 2014, what is the minimum representation of street vendors required in a Town Vending Committee?

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250words.in · https://250words.in/daily/2026-07-24/bengaluru-safe-footpath-drive