Bandra’s Hill Road has been entirely freed of hawkers, a rare sight in Mumbai. Residents had been fighting the menace for a long time and their victory hadn’t come easy. They hope that the road stays vendor-free.

Hill Road and another stretch in Bandra, Linking Road, are popular street shopping destinations, but the presence of hawkers and throngs of customers at these sports translate to traffic chaos, creating a nightmare for residents. Hill Road residents faced difficulties walking or driving and the entrances of their buildings were blocked by vendors.