IMC Orders Removal of Roadside Vendors Along NH-415 in Itanagar

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Itanagar, May 27:

The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has issued a public notice directing all roadside meat, vegetable, and fruit vendors operating along National Highway 415 within the Itanagar Capital Region to immediately cease operations and remove their structures within 10 days.

According to the notice issued by the Office of the Commissioner, IMC, dated May 25, 2026, the corporation observed that many vendors have been operating in a “haphazard manner” along the highway roadside, creating concerns related to public health, hygiene, and traffic congestion.

The notice stated that the open sale of meat, fruits, and vegetables under unhygienic conditions poses serious health risks, including the possible transmission of zoonotic diseases such as Anthrax, Leptospirosis, Cysticercosis, Brucellosis, and Rabies.

IMC further said that such roadside commercial activities are also contributing to heavy traffic congestion along NH-415, one of the busiest roads in the capital region.

The corporation noted that these practices violate the District Magistrate’s Executive Order No. DC/Capital/JUD-01/2024 dated September 24, 2024, as well as provisions under Chapter XVI of the Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 2019 and the Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 2007.

Exercising powers under the relevant municipal laws, IMC has instructed all affected shopkeepers and vendors to vacate and remove their temporary or permanent roadside structures located under the Right of Way (ROW) area of NH-415 within the stipulated 10-day period from the date of issuance of the notice.

The notice warned that failure to comply would result in eviction and demolition drives without further notice. It also stated that all expenses incurred during demolition and debris removal would be recovered from the concerned owners.

The order was issued under the signature of Khoda Lasa, APCS, Joint Commissioner of Itanagar Municipal Corporation, in the interest of public safety and sanitation.

Copies of the notice have been forwarded to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of IMC, Urban Local Bodies Department, Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate of ICR/Yupia, Director of Information and Public Relations, and all corporators for necessary action and public circulation.

Location: Itanagar 791111

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