The Ministry Of Provincial Councils and local government has decided to remove all unauthorized pavement vendors[hawkers].billboards and carts occupied in Colombo City with effect from ,15 th of September.This decision has been taken under the advise of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe the sources have stated .
The Colombo Municipal Council has identified an alternative locations for these unauthorized vendors after they are removed from.Colombo city pavements .
The secretary to the Ministry of provincial Councils Kamal padmasiri has instructed the Municipal Council to provide facilities for these vendors when they are shifted to the alternative locations including electricity,toilets and security for their new locations.
According to a survey carried out by the police it has been revealed That more than 1000 vendors are illegally occupying colombo city pavements and engaging in various trades.
Due to this situation these pavements become unsafer for pedestrians and increasing the number of road accidents as well the Police have revealed.
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