Harshita Vishwa

UM4000-1

Morbi (Street Vending)

This portfolio presents a strategic proposal for developing a well-regulated street vending ecosystem in Morbi, Gujarat. It begins by highlighting Morbi’s recent municipal expansion, economic significance, and the critical role of street vendors. The current vending scenario is assessed through primary surveys, spatial analysis, and a review of relevant policies like the Street Vendors Act and NULM. Case studies from Bhubaneshwar and Surat inform best practices. The proposal focuses on three pillars—formalization, capacity building, and operation & maintenance—to ensure vendor welfare, economic sustainability, and improved urban governance, ultimately aiming to balance inclusivity with effective street management.


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This slide provides a foundational overview of Morbi’s municipal profile, highlighting its spatial extent, population growth, and administrative restructuring as of 2025.

It elaborates on the jurisdictional expansion of Morbi, the addition of nine villages, and the establishment of two zones and thirteen wards, justifying the city’s strategic relevance.

This slide traces Morbi’s historical and economic evolution, emphasizing its resilience, industrial prominence, and transformation into a municipal corporation.

It outlines the typologies, socio-economic functions, and demographic characteristics of street vendors, underscoring their role in urban livelihoods and service delivery.

This slide maps the current distribution of formal and informal street vending zones in Morbi, based on recent field verification and ward-level data.

It presents the legal and policy framework governing street vending in India, particularly the Street Vendors Act and National Urban Livelihood Mission, along with their implementation status.

This slide summarizes primary survey findings reflecting community dependence on street vending, vendor working hours, and relational dynamics between vendors and citizens.

Drawing from Bhubaneshwar and Surat, this slide discusses institutional practices and policy mechanisms related to vendor organization, planning, and use of technology.

It articulates the vision for a structured street vending system in Morbi, focusing on formalization, vendor capacity building, and sustainable operations.

This slide delineates the mutual advantages for vendors and the municipal corporation arising from vending system formalization, including legal protection, better infrastructure, and improved governance.