Soon, the residents of Jalandhar will have the opportunity to savour modern and hygienic street food at a single location, as the administration has commenced the process of identifying a suitable spot for establishing a contemporary Food Street hub. Leading a meeting on December 22, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Vishesh Sarangal has directed the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation (JMC) to furnish a detailed report outlining the location and other necessary requirements for the establishment of the Food Street hub.
He mentioned that the Food Street will be established in a clean, well-ventilated, and pollution-free zone. He further noted that it will be a designated vending area officially sanctioned by the municipal corporation.
He mentioned that the area would have access to shared amenities such as clean water, parking, lighting, sanitation, and waste disposal systems. Additionally, he stated that street food vendors would receive training from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Sarangal emphasized that every street food vendor, assistant, or food handler would undergo fundamental hygiene training. Furthermore, they would receive support in obtaining licenses and registration from the FSSAI.
Joint Commissioner Puneet Sharma mentioned that a team of officials had been constituted to identify a suitable location for the Food Street hub, and a report would be prepared in this regard.
The development is viewed as an effort to appease vendors who have been expressing their dissatisfaction with the police, the JMC, and the district administration.
Earlier, a significant number of roadside vendors and pushcart owners had gathered outside the District Administrative Complex to protest against notices served by the Police Commissionerate. The notices directed them to remove their carts from footpaths and roads citing traffic concerns. Vendors alleged that the move was adversely impacting their livelihood.
