Stalled since 2019, the hawkers' policy is finally moving ahead, said BMC officials. Although a crucial meeting of the Town Vending Committee could not be held on Tuesday, the civic body is confident that there won't be further delay.

“The meeting was called off due to some last-minute changes and it will be rescheduled soon,” said a civic official. After almost three years, the BMC had invited the Town Vending Committee (TVC), formed five years ago, to a meeting on Tuesday to get approval for a list of hawkers.