Protesters hold placards highlighting issues of vendor harassment and unsafe barricade placement opposite Indraprastha Shopping Centre in Borivali

Shops across the locality were closed in view of supporting the protest, as business owners also observed a bandh to oppose barricades placed in the middle of the road

The local traders express frustration, saying barricades and street vendors have severely affected business operations

Members of the Business and Shop Association marched in unity, demanding immediate action to clear road obstructions

In view of staging a strategically sound protest, association leaders addressed the gathering, calling for a permanent solution to encroachments and road blockages