2500 street vendors operate in the capital

They prefer public places, including bus stations to attract customers, said to the Lord Mayor Matinal Mahmad Kodabaccus. It does, however, avoid any slippage in the run up to Christmas and New Year, during which, he says, the seasonal tendency to invade the streets in many of the capital."We do not want Port Louis is transformed into a jungle, "said Mahmad Kodabaccus.

 The Lord Mayor said he had established a task force that will ensure that other vendors invade the capital, in the coming weeks. "We have since the beginning of the year, some merchants channeled in specific locations. For example, those operating on the street were relocated Desforges. We do not want the good work done so far ends in water flange. So we set up a unit composed of inspectors and police officers who regularly ply the streets of the capital, "he said. The lord mayor concedes that it is difficult to solve this problem."It's a delicate situation. The vendors also have a family to feed. So we can prevent them from working and living.But on the other side, their presence has not helped in the stores. In such circumstances, we try to find the ideal. "

With this in mind that the Municipality of Port Louis has initiated steps to construct a building at the rear of the Mauritius Post and Cooperative Bank (MPCB), near Victoria Station, to accommodate street vendors operating on the streets Monneron. The mayor is also seeking the Ministry of Public Infrastructure a piece of land not far from the Gare du Nord to squeeze those working in this crowded place in the capital. The Lord Mayor is seeking the approval of the authorities to move forward with both projects. The funding, he said, is also lacking.