Thane Station Hawkers Used Public Restrooms As Makeshift Warehouses, TMC Seizes Goods Worth ₹2 Lakh
Thane, August 20, 2026: In a major oversight lapse, unauthorized street vendors were caught illegally using municipal restrooms as storage facilities at the Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme (SATIS) bridge outside Thane Railway Station. Complaint Triggers Civic Action The misuse came to light after BJP leader and former corporator Sanjay Waghule lodged an official complaint with TMC…
Thane commuters were left outraged after hawkers used municipal restrooms as makeshift storage facilities at the Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme (SATIS) bridge. The issue came to light after a complaint from BJP leader Sanjay Waghule, triggering a swift crackdown by the TMC. Officials seized goods worth around Rs 2 lakh, finding vendors with duplicate keys to women's restrooms.
Daily commuters expressed disgust and concern over safety and accessibility, while shopkeepers complained about unfair competition. The TMC has now changed locks, deployed guards, and launched an inquiry into how duplicate keys were obtained. The administration faces criticism for failing to enforce High Court orders on hawking near stations, with similar incidents previously reported.
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