Relocation of Hawkers on Site Decaen Questioned

The Municipality of Port Louis to find another solution to relocate hawkers, banned from operating in a radius of 500 meters around the Central Market site Decaen (Victoria Station). Correspondence of Local Government dated 23 January informed the mayor that he will find another space to accommodate from "the finalization of the light rail project."

For the Lord Mayor, the government's plan will not be an obstacle for the relocation of hawkers. "The board is already working on a draft resettlement alternatives," said Aslam Hossenally.

Several vendors expressed their anger. "Millions of rupees have been injected into the project. And it is now that the department realizes that the site is located on the route of the light rail? , "They ask.

On the shortfall from the application of the order of the Supreme Court, vendors say the government is trying to undermine their right to work. "Should we wait to be relocated? "They ask. He added: "The committee is chaired by the Minister of Public Infrastructure Anil Bachoo are better informed regarding the progress of the light rail project. They knew that the old building of the National Transport Authority would be inappropriate. However, they could not predict the site Decaen would also be part of this project. "For Raman Hyder, president of the Street Vendors Association (SVA) is a" blow "to the hawkers. "It's back to square one," he says, adding that vendors have been "abandoned" by the government authorities have not considered the claims of the SVA, which for implementation of a long-term project for their relocation.