After the procedural details are finalized by the Town Vending Committee, and before it takes up the regular business, the Urban Local Body concerned should circulate a status paper of the street vending scenario in the city or town amongst the members of the Town Vending Committee concerned containing the following details,
(i) areas of street vending in the City / Town indicated in the maps;
(ii) the number of street vendors in the City/Town in case a survey has already been conducted, otherwise indication can be given about the approximate numbers;
(iii) information should be given about the high footfall areas, lean footfall areas and Mid-range areas from the street vending angle;
(iv) areas of seasonal vending, niche market, night bazaars, weekly markets, heritage markets the likely high footfall places in the areas under development;
(v) broad categories of articles sold;
(vi) problem areas from the traffic angle;
(vii) enumeration of the relevant provisions of the Food Adulteration Act;
(viii) enumerations of health and hygiene aspects need to be taken care of by the street vendors.
Explanation - Caution should be taken to ensure that the data presented are authentic to the extent possible and up to date. This will virtually form the base level data to facilitate the Town Vending Committee taking informed decisions.