Noida: In a move to curb roadside encroachments, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) is set to allot 673 designated vending spaces under its street vendor policy. Vending zones have been identified across several sectors, with the highest number of slots planned in Pi-1 and Pi-2 at 160, followed by Omicron-3 with 86, and Beta-1 and Delta-1 with 75 each.Other sectors where these zones have been identified are Xu-2 (70), Alpha-2 (47), Xu-3 (45), Omicron-1A (39), Gamma-2 (37) and Delta-3 (34). Beta-2 has been allocated five spaces, the lowest among all sectors.Interested people can apply for the scheme from April 20 to May 4.According to officials, the distribution has been designed to balance demand and footfall across residential and commercial pockets, ensuring that vendors operate in designated areas rather than occupying roads and public spaces.The policy also defines rental slabs based on the size and type of vending units.For kiosks up to 4 sqm, the monthly rent has been fixed at Rs 3,850, while kiosks above 4 sqm will be charged Rs 6,050 per month. Stationary vendors occupying up to 5 sqm will pay Rs 2,200 monthly, and those with larger spaces will pay Rs 3,300.Mobile vendors, irrespective of size, will be charged Rs 1,650 per month. The pricing has been kept moderate to encourage compliance and discourage unauthorised vending.The police framework includes reservation aimed at inclusive allocation. Of the total 673 spaces, 50% have been reserved for women vendors. Additionally, 5% of the spaces are earmarked for the physically handicapped. The policy also allocates 33% of spaces to landless labourers of the Greater Noida area.The initiative is expected to reduce encroachments on roads and footpaths, a long-standing civic issue in the city. By relocating vendors into planned zones, the authority aims to improve pedestrian movement and traffic flow while formalising the informal sector, officials said.
