BMC Awards ₹2.28 Crore Contract For 91 Uniform Hawker Stalls At Colaba Causeway To Ease Pedestrian Movement
Mumbai: In a step towards organized street commerce, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has awarded ₹2.28 crores contract for 91 uniform hawker stalls at the iconic Colaba Causeway. Colaba To Get Uniform Stalls "Colaba will be first area in the city to give uniform street vending stalls to vendors having BMC’s QR code-based identity cards. Harmonised stalls and shop name boards along with…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has awarded a ₹2.28 crore contract for 91 uniform hawker stalls at the Colaba Causeway, aiming to enhance pedestrian movement and improve the overall appeal of the iconic area. Colaba Causeway will be the first district in Mumbai to implement uniform street vending stalls for vendors holding BMC’s QR code-based identity cards.
Local corporator Makarand Narwekar from the BJP highlighted that the initiative falls under the Causeway upliftment project for 2024, and is fully funded through District Planning and Development Council (DPDC) funds. The project, spearheaded by local MLA and legislative assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar, involves M/S Pushpam Infraprojects who have been awarded the contract to build the standardized stalls, measuring approximately 1 x 1 meter.
The new stalls will not only provide convenience to hawkers but also offer a uniform and attractive appearance when viewed from the road. By streamlining stall layouts, the project aims to seamlessly coexist harmonious street commerce with pedestrian movement, thereby boosting the local aesthetics and tourism appeal of Colaba.
Narwekar emphasized that the BMC-managed hawker centre system is the future and that uniform street vending stalls for eligible vendors will ultimately improve pedestrian movement in Mumbai. With thousands of shoppers, including international tourists, frequently visiting areas like Colaba Causeway, the successful implementation of this project will elevate the area to a world-class shopping destination.
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