Residents call for action as authorities appear unresponsive

In Kharghar, which falls under the Panvel Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) jurisdiction, unauthorized stalls and street vendors are operating on the footpaths near Little World Mall, reportedly violating the current code of conduct. The vendors set up stalls at night along Pravesh Marg in Sector 2, making it difficult for pedestrians and contributing to congestion on the narrow pathways.

Despite complaints from local residents, neither the local police station nor the Kharghar ward office of PMC has taken visible action.

Santosh Chalke, a resident of Sector 2, Kharghar raised the issue on social media platform X, tagging PMC and Navi Mumbai Police to seek a response.

He said, “Despite the code of conduct being in effect, unauthorized stalls are being set up on the footpath at night for business in the Little World Mall, Kharghar area. However, there has been no action taken by the local police station or the Kharghar ward of the Panvel Municipal Corporation.”

The area of the image shared by Chalke shows a busy footpath in front of the Sai Swar Co-operative Housing Society, where makeshift food and merchandise stalls line the streets, with autos and motorcycles parked nearby. The vendors have set up lights and cooking equipment, drawing a crowd of customers that spills onto the road, obstructing traffic flow and adding to the clutter.

In response, the official Navi Mumbai Police X account confirmed receipt of the complaint and forwarded it to the relevant police station, advising residents to dial 112 for immediate assistance if necessary.