Shillong, Oct 28: Street vendors who were recently forced to relocate to the Meghalaya Urban Development Authority (MUDA) parking lot from the Khyndailad pedestrian area three months ago have by and large taken a hit to their incomes as sales have dropped sharply.

According to the vendors, the placement of their stalls has been haphazardly made, thereby making it difficult for goods to be sold, especially those dealing in perishable items.

The street hawkers also claim that the parking lot is dingy, poorly lit, smells and is prone to leaking. The entrance to the area is also unattractive for customers.

One woman selling various types of chillies and other perishable items said that initially she was allotted space deep inside the market but, due to the nature of her goods, she demande

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