They can conduct business from August 26 to September 9

While shoppers flock the streets of the city during
Onam, so do hawkers, keen to make use of the burgeoning demand for
textiles and other wares during the festive season. The Corporation is
placing a few restrictions on them, by outlining specific areas where
they can engage in business and requiring them to submit an application
beforehand to the Corporation for approval.

The
Palayam-Attakkulangara stretch and the Overbridge-Thampanoor road have
been declared as zones where no temporary sellers are allowed.

Taking
into account the rush during Onam, the Corporation has identified
Central Theatre Road, Putharikandam Maidan and the
Attakkulangara-Eenjakkal road as areas where hawkers are permitted.

The
Corporation has started accepting applications from August 22 and it
will go on till August 24. Along with an application letter, a copy of
the Election Commission identification card and three passport-size
photographs have to be submitted to the Corporation office.

Once
a police verification is completed, permission will be granted to
temporary sellers to conduct business from August 26 to September 9, the
Corporation secretary said in a press release.The
Corporation release also stated that those found working without a
permit and in the restricted areas will have to face legal action.

• No-hawker-zones declared in city
• Applications to be accepted till Friday